{"id":38894,"date":"2025-12-23T14:42:25","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T13:42:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/?p=38894"},"modified":"2025-12-23T14:42:25","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T13:42:25","slug":"parliamentary-committee-examines-bill-criminalizing-french-colonialism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/?p=38894","title":{"rendered":"Parliamentary Committee Examines Bill Criminalizing French Colonialism"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Algiers<\/strong> \u2013 The National People&#8217;s Assembly&#8217;s National Defense Committee convened on Tuesday to deliberate on proposed amendments to the bill criminalizing French colonialism in Algeria, according to a statement released by the Assembly.<\/p>\n<p>The committee is meticulously reviewing the amendments, focusing on their potential impact on historical narratives, national reconciliation efforts, and Algeria&#8217;s international relations. The proposed law aims to officially recognize the suffering endured by Algerians during the colonial period and to ensure that the crimes committed are never forgotten.<\/p>\n<p><em>Sources within the Assembly indicate that the discussions are robust, with committee members raising concerns about the scope and potential implications of the legislation.<\/em> Some members emphasize the importance of accurately documenting the atrocities committed during the colonial era, while others caution against measures that could incite division or hinder future cooperation with France.<\/p>\n<p>The bill has sparked considerable debate within Algerian society, with opinions divided on its necessity and potential consequences. Supporters argue that it is a crucial step towards acknowledging the past and achieving true national healing. Critics, however, fear that it could exacerbate tensions and undermine efforts to build a more positive relationship with France.<\/p>\n<p>The National Defense Committee is expected to continue its deliberations in the coming days, with a final version of the bill to be presented to the full Assembly for a vote in the new year. The outcome of this legislative process will undoubtedly have a significant impact on Algeria&#8217;s historical consciousness and its relationship with France.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/?cat=1\">More Algeria articles on DZWatch<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\">DZWatch &#8211; Your News Portal<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Algiers \u2013 The National People&#8217;s Assembly&#8217;s National Defense Committee convened on Tuesday to deliberate on proposed amendments to the bill criminalizing French colonialism in Algeria, according to a statement released by the Assembly.<\/p>\n<p>The committee is meticulously reviewi&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","iawp_total_views":5,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-38894","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-algeria"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38894","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=38894"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38894\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=38894"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=38894"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=38894"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}