Was Colonialism A Crime? Algerian Parliament Criminalizes 130 Years of French Rule.

The article reports that Algeria's parliament has formally declared 130 years of French colonial rule a crime, citing mass violence, land theft, and economic exploitation while pressing France to acknowledge responsibility and consider reparations. Topics include the criminalization of colonialism in Algerian law, historical evidence of French exploitation and atrocities, and the impact of colonial memory on current Algerian–French relations.