Algeria has introduced the death penalty for arsonists following a summer of deadly wildfires in the country’s north-east, where more than 200 people are estimated to have died.
The new penalty applies to people responsible for deliberately starting fires, according to the available information. The measure follows widespread blazes that caused a significant loss of life over the summer.
The estimated death toll exceeds 200 people, although the information available does not provide a final confirmed figure. The fires affected the north-east of Algeria, where the consequences have prompted the authorities to adopt a tougher response to arson.
No further details have been provided about how the new penalty will be applied or when it will take effect. It is also not known from the available information whether any suspects have been arrested or prosecuted in connection with the wildfires.
What is known at this time is that Algeria has introduced the death penalty for arsonists after deadly fires in the north-east, with more than 200 deaths estimated to have occurred during the summer.
