Algeria introduces death penalty for arsonists after deadly wildfires
It is estimated more than 200 people have died in blazes in the north-east of the country over the summer.
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"The adoption of the death penalty for these acts is the appropriate legal response to curb these crimes."
— Lotfi Boudjemaa , Politician
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It is estimated more than 200 people have died in blazes in the north-east of the country over the summer.
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