Algeria May Resume Executions for First Time in 30 Years Over Deadly Wildfires
Algeria May Resume Executions for First Time in 30 Years Over Deadly Wildfires
Algeria’s High Security Council, chaired by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, called for the reinstatement of the death penalty for those convicted of deliberately starting forest fires.
Following a wave of deadly wildfires in the country's central and eastern regions, Tebboune instructed the justice minister to amend the Penal Code by September 15 to introduce capital punishment for arsonists.
ℹAlgeria has observed a de facto moratorium on executions since 1993. While the death penalty remains in the legislation for various crimes, no executions have been carried out in over three decades.
Death Penalty Across Africa:
▪ Abolished for all crimes: Nearly 26 countries.
▪ Abolished for ordinary crimes: Three nations (Burkina Faso, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana) retain it only for exceptional cases, such as treason or war crimes.
▪ Under moratorium: Nearly 17 countries maintain a de jure or de facto halt on executions.
▪ Retained and applied: The rest keep it in law, with actual executions primarily concentrated in a few countries, including Somalia, South Sudan, and Egypt.
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