US EditionAlgeria’s Bold Declaration: Parliament Labels French Colonization a Crime
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Algerian elected officials passed a law declaring the French colonization of Algeria for 132 years as a crime, demanding, among other things, reparation.
Algeria’s Bold Declaration: Parliament Labels French Colonization a Crime
In a landmark decision that underscores the enduring impact of colonial history, Algeria’s parliament has officially approved a law declaring France’s colonization of the North African nation a crime against humanity. This legislative move, which comes amidst ongoing debates over historical accountability and the legacy of colonial rule, aims to recognize the grievances experienced during [...]
On Wednesday, the National People's Assembly, in Algiers, adopted the bill calling for "full reparations", coupled with formal excuses, for "the crimes" of its colonial past. Aiming to "criminalize French colonization in Algeria" – this is its title – the parliamentary initiative text was validated by the government, which had in the past buried projects of similar inspiration on several occasions. Low profile In Paris, the only immediate reacti…
There are moments in history when a people decides not to bend the echinic. Moments when memory ceases to be a silent burden to become a word that stands. The decision of the Algerian Parliament, on 24 December 2025, to unanimously adopt a law criminalizing colonization and demanding reparations to France belongs to this category of strong, heavy acts of meaning and bearers of consequences. Algeria, once again, refused to forget, denial and comf…
One third of French Muslims believe that sharia must apply everywhere in the world; Macron demands a budget in January; political debates with families during the holidays; Algeria demands apologies and compensations for colonization; is there a return of the religious? Michel Onfray examines the news of last week. The one hundred-sixty-twelfth episode of a weekly appointment to be found exclusively on FP+.
On December 24, the Algerian Parliament unanimously passed a law declaring French colonization, torture, and nuclear testing a crime, demanding a formal apology and reparations. The bill emphasizes that France bears "legal responsibility for its colonial past in Algeria and for the resulting tragedies." It lists the crimes of French colonization, including nuclear testing, extrajudicial executions, physical and psychological torture, and the sys…
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