Algeria president seeks death penalty for arsonists after deadly forest fires
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BBC News reports that Algeria's president is seeking the death penalty for arsonists after deadly forest fires. [1]
The headline attributes the move to the president and links it to the forest fires, but it does not provide further details on the proposal or any court action. [1]
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Impact assessment
10/100
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routine human impact
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- Reported deathsDeaths reported without a reliable count
deadly forest fires