AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoDeath Penalty Push: Algeria’s lower house has approved Penal Code amendments expanding capital punishment for intentional arson and child kidnapping, following deadly wildfires—sparking human-rights backlash over irreversible judicial error and alleged political misuse. Parliament & Rights Debate: Amnesty International and other groups call the move “deeply retrograde,” warning the rushed process broadens death-penalty triggers well beyond past practice. Culture Diplomacy: Algeria’s Minister of Culture and Arts signed an executive cooperation program with Russia through 2030, aiming to boost joint work in cinema, theater, music, and heritage. Energy & Industry: Algeria hosted the second energy ministers’ meeting for the SoutH2 hydrogen corridor, focusing on turning commitments into contracts on volumes, pricing, and infrastructure. Sports & Spotlight: Air Algerie launched direct Doha–Algiers flights, while football coverage also notes Algeria-linked squad updates and injuries ahead of club action. Local Life: A Jijel school pupil is studying alone amid a dispute over plans to close her school, with her brother reportedly blocked from enrollment.
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