Algeria

Algerian Parliament Debates Bill Criminalising French Colonial Rule

On 20 December 2025, the Algerian Parliament commenced a plenary session to debate a draft law aimed at criminalising the period of French colonial rule from 1830 to 1962. The session, held at the People’s National Assembly (lower house) in Algiers, marks a significant legislative move to address historical grievances. According to the Anadolu Agency,...