Algeria has officially resumed the execution of the death penalty following the publication of new amendments to the penal code in the Official Journal on October 13, 2026. Under the revised laws, capital punishment is now mandatory for child abduction involving torture, sexual assault, or mutilation, with no possibility for mitigating circumstances. The death penalty also applies to intentional arson in forests or against public and private property, specifically when such acts threaten national security, economic stability, or state institutions, or when linked to foreign entities or organized crime. Furthermore, individuals who incite, finance, or facilitate these crimes through any means, including social media and digital technologies, are also subject to the death penalty.