Algeria Officially Declares French Colonisation a CrimeAlgeria’s parliament has unanimously approved a law declaring French colonisation of Algeria a crime. The law demands an official apology and reparations from France for the damages caused during the colonial period. Colonial rule over Algeria lasted from 1830 until Algeria’s independence in 1962, a period marked by mass killings and deportations. French President Emmanuel Macron has acknowledged France’s colonisation of Algeria as a “crime against humanity.” Yet, Macron has stopped short of issuing a formal apology. Algeria’s new law fits into a broader regional push by African leaders seeking recognition of colonial crimes and reparations.

Source: The Guardian December 24, 2025 17:50 UTC