Algeria is preparing a law on French crimes during the colonial period

The Algerian parliament is developing a bill that will consolidate the recognition of France's crimes during the colonial period, if adopted, the country will officially require Paris to pay compensation for the damage caused. The deputy head of the Movement of Society for Peace party, MP Ahmad Saduk, told Izvestia about this.

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"An agreement has been reached on the formation of a parliamentary committee consisting of six blocks representing the people of the country. This committee will undoubtedly work within the framework of consensus on the preparation of a bill criminalizing colonialism," the parliamentarian said, adding that they would require France to recognize its crimes, officially apologize and pay compensation.

A representative of the Movement of the Society for Peace said that the demand to recognize the crimes of Paris represents the principled position of all political forces in Algeria.

"France killed, burned villages, carried out mass executions, destroyed traditions, culture and faith. When the French came to Algeria, it was one of the most educated and cultured countries in the region. When they left, more than 90% of the population could neither read nor write," Ahmad Saduk emphasized.

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French guilt: Algeria expects compensation for the colonial period