Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune announced on Sunday he wants to reinstate the death penalty for arsonists, following deadly wildfires that ravaged the east and north of the country. Algeria has observed a moratorium on capital punishment since 1993.
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The US has reached an agreement with Venezuela's interim government to control over 65 billion barrels of oil reserves, a deal hailed by President Trump as historic but met with skepticism from analysts.
About 200 criminal defense lawyers sent an emergency letter to the Israel Prison Service alleging unprecedented complaints of humiliating strip searches, use of stun grenades and rubber bullets, and routine violence against prisoners and detainees. The Bar Association requested an urgent meeting with the Prison Service Commissioner.
Guinea-Bissau voted on Sunday in a referendum on constitutional changes to give the president more powers, with opposition urging a boycott. The junta, which seized power last year, plans elections in December.
Ballot counting is underway in Guinea-Bissau's referendum on a new constitution that would shift the country from a parliamentary to a presidential system, potentially boosting presidential powers. Turnout exceeded 55% and the vote was peaceful, with results expected Tuesday.