Latest items for Algeria
April 7, 2026, 3:21 p.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: LRW-SCALE-8
"Marital rape is not prohibited in Algeria, Kenya, Sudan, and The Gambia, while Northern Nigeria’s Penal Code allows marital rape and “corrective” assault within marriage." (para 3)
Variables: LRW-SCALE-8
"Marital rape is not prohibited in Algeria, Kenya, Sudan, and The Gambia, while Northern Nigeria’s Penal Code allows marital rape and “corrective” assault within marriage." (para 3)
April 1, 2026, 10:18 a.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: LRCM-LAW-3
"Art. 337a. (Modified) Incest is the sexual relations between: 1- relatives in the descending or ascending line; 2- full, consanguineous or uterine brothers and sisters; 3- a person and the child of one of his full, consanguineous or uterine brothers or sisters or with a descendant thereof; 4- the mother or the father and the husband or the wife, the widower or the widow of his child or of another of his descendants; 5- stepmother or stepmother and the descendant of the other spouse; 6- persons one of whom is the wife or husband of a brother or sister. The penalty is ten (10) to twenty (20) years of imprisonment...more
Variables: LRCM-LAW-3
"Art. 337a. (Modified) Incest is the sexual relations between: 1- relatives in the descending or ascending line; 2- full, consanguineous or uterine brothers and sisters; 3- a person and the child of one of his full, consanguineous or uterine brothers or sisters or with a descendant thereof; 4- the mother or the father and the husband or the wife, the widower or the widow of his child or of another of his descendants; 5- stepmother or stepmother and the descendant of the other spouse; 6- persons one of whom is the wife or husband of a brother or sister. The penalty is ten (10) to twenty (20) years of imprisonment...more
April 1, 2026, 10:12 a.m.
Countries: Albania, Algeria
Variables: LRCM-LAW-3
"Incest is illegal"
Variables: LRCM-LAW-3
"Incest is illegal"
April 1, 2026, 9:11 a.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: LRCM-LAW-2
"Dima Dabbous, Equality Now’s Representative in the Middle East and North Africa, explains: “Access to justice is hindered by excessive evidence requirements based on narrow legal interpretations of rape, such as those requiring proof of physical force. Various forms of sexual violence are not adequately recognised legally, and critically, no Arab League country has explicitly criminalised marital rape."(para 3).
Variables: LRCM-LAW-2
"Dima Dabbous, Equality Now’s Representative in the Middle East and North Africa, explains: “Access to justice is hindered by excessive evidence requirements based on narrow legal interpretations of rape, such as those requiring proof of physical force. Various forms of sexual violence are not adequately recognised legally, and critically, no Arab League country has explicitly criminalised marital rape."(para 3).
March 26, 2026, 5:31 p.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-2
"The cases of rape of women in the Tindouf refugee camps remain one of the major taboos ignored and avoided since the creation of these camps. Hundreds of women have been raped by Frente Polisario officials, repeatedly and for long periods of time, which attests to the systematic nature of these practices that have not been, unfortunately, brought to light during all this time in order to put an end to them on the part of the Algerian state, which bears full responsibility for what falls within its territorial perimeter" (2).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-2
"The cases of rape of women in the Tindouf refugee camps remain one of the major taboos ignored and avoided since the creation of these camps. Hundreds of women have been raped by Frente Polisario officials, repeatedly and for long periods of time, which attests to the systematic nature of these practices that have not been, unfortunately, brought to light during all this time in order to put an end to them on the part of the Algerian state, which bears full responsibility for what falls within its territorial perimeter" (2).
March 25, 2026, 9:36 a.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: LRCM-LAW-2
"The penal code and the family law do not criminalize marital rape."(para 7)
Variables: LRCM-LAW-2
"The penal code and the family law do not criminalize marital rape."(para 7)
March 23, 2026, 6:27 p.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: DV-DATA-1
The table, titled "Summary of results for Algeria," indicates that 17% of women and girls have experienced physical and/or sexual violence by a current or former intimate partner (5).
Variables: DV-DATA-1
The table, titled "Summary of results for Algeria," indicates that 17% of women and girls have experienced physical and/or sexual violence by a current or former intimate partner (5).
March 21, 2026, 6:07 p.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-2
"Lemaadla Mohamed Salem Zrug of Association Sahraouie contre l’Impunité dans les Camps de Tindouf told the Committee that her father was tortured to death by the Frente POLISARIO. 'There has been no human right that has not been violated against women' in the Tindouf camps in Algeria, she said, pointing to human trafficking, forced marriage and rape" (para 3).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-2
"Lemaadla Mohamed Salem Zrug of Association Sahraouie contre l’Impunité dans les Camps de Tindouf told the Committee that her father was tortured to death by the Frente POLISARIO. 'There has been no human right that has not been violated against women' in the Tindouf camps in Algeria, she said, pointing to human trafficking, forced marriage and rape" (para 3).
March 21, 2026, 5:47 p.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-2
"Spanish NGO 'The Altamirano Foundation' has sounded the alarm over the serious violations of the rights of women and children in the camps of Tindouf, southwestern Algeria, in a report submitted to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights during the 60th session of the Human Rights Council. In a scathing report, based on field investigations, testimonies, and medical analyses, the Foundation paints a grim picture: widespread malnutrition, lack of healthcare, exploitation, forced military conscription of minors, and sexual violence" (para 1-2).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-2
"Spanish NGO 'The Altamirano Foundation' has sounded the alarm over the serious violations of the rights of women and children in the camps of Tindouf, southwestern Algeria, in a report submitted to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights during the 60th session of the Human Rights Council. In a scathing report, based on field investigations, testimonies, and medical analyses, the Foundation paints a grim picture: widespread malnutrition, lack of healthcare, exploitation, forced military conscription of minors, and sexual violence" (para 1-2).
March 4, 2026, 10:25 a.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: LRCM-LAW-2
"The law criminalized rape but did not explicitly address spousal rape. Prison sentences for rape ranged from five to 10 years and, although rape was rarely reported due to cultural norms, authorities generally enforced the law."
Variables: LRCM-LAW-2
"The law criminalized rape but did not explicitly address spousal rape. Prison sentences for rape ranged from five to 10 years and, although rape was rarely reported due to cultural norms, authorities generally enforced the law."
March 4, 2026, 10:09 a.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: LRCM-LAW-2
"There is also a huge omission in the law’s failure to recognise marital rape as a crime"
Variables: LRCM-LAW-2
"There is also a huge omission in the law’s failure to recognise marital rape as a crime"
March 4, 2026, 10:09 a.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: LRCM-DATA-1, LRCM-DATA-2
"Sexual violence constitutes 35 percent of all cases reported, 17 percent of which are cases of marital rape and 4 percent are cases of incest."
Variables: LRCM-DATA-1, LRCM-DATA-2
"Sexual violence constitutes 35 percent of all cases reported, 17 percent of which are cases of marital rape and 4 percent are cases of incest."
March 4, 2026, 9:56 a.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: LRCM-LAW-2
"Jurisprudence and national legislation have differed in the criminalization of sexual violence committed by a husband against his wife. Jurisprudential opinions were divided between supporters and rejectionists, so the first opinion tended to say that a man marrying his wife without her consent is not considered rape because the marriage contract originally has the basis of the legalization of sexual relations between the spouses 19 , which was confirmed by the Lebanese legislator in accordance with Article 503 20 "Anyone who coerces other than his wife by violence and threats of sexual intercourse shall be punished with hard labor for at least 5 years," the same provision adopted by the...more
Variables: LRCM-LAW-2
"Jurisprudence and national legislation have differed in the criminalization of sexual violence committed by a husband against his wife. Jurisprudential opinions were divided between supporters and rejectionists, so the first opinion tended to say that a man marrying his wife without her consent is not considered rape because the marriage contract originally has the basis of the legalization of sexual relations between the spouses 19 , which was confirmed by the Lebanese legislator in accordance with Article 503 20 "Anyone who coerces other than his wife by violence and threats of sexual intercourse shall be punished with hard labor for at least 5 years," the same provision adopted by the...more
Feb. 27, 2026, 12:41 p.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: SUICIDE-PRACTICE-1
“Family conflicts, particularly among young women, failed romantic relationships, and in some cases, the fear of legal or penal consequences also contribute to suicidal behavior.” (pg. 945, para 4)
Variables: SUICIDE-PRACTICE-1
“Family conflicts, particularly among young women, failed romantic relationships, and in some cases, the fear of legal or penal consequences also contribute to suicidal behavior.” (pg. 945, para 4)
Feb. 25, 2026, 10:24 a.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: LRCM-LAW-2
"The issue of marital rape continues to be a subject of great legal debate. The established principle in criminal law is that the husband is not punished if he forces his wife against her will, as marriage grants him the right to have sexual relations with her even without her consent. However, the topic of marital rape has recently gained international attention, with many countries, especially Scandinavian ones, believing that marriage does not justify sexual intercourse without the consent of both parties. This is because the matter is primarily linked to the freedom to engage in sexual relations. The importance of this issue is further highlighted when referring to Algerian...more
Variables: LRCM-LAW-2
"The issue of marital rape continues to be a subject of great legal debate. The established principle in criminal law is that the husband is not punished if he forces his wife against her will, as marriage grants him the right to have sexual relations with her even without her consent. However, the topic of marital rape has recently gained international attention, with many countries, especially Scandinavian ones, believing that marriage does not justify sexual intercourse without the consent of both parties. This is because the matter is primarily linked to the freedom to engage in sexual relations. The importance of this issue is further highlighted when referring to Algerian...more
Feb. 22, 2026, 8:07 p.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: LRW-DATA-1
"The cases of rape of women in the Tindouf refugee camps remain one of the major taboos ignored and avoided since the creation of these camps. Hundreds of women have been raped by Frente Polisario officials, repeatedly and for long periods of time, which attests to the systematic nature of these practices that have not been, unfortunately, brought to light during all this time in order to put an end to them on the part of the Algerian state, which bears full responsibility for what falls within its territorial perimeter" (2).
Variables: LRW-DATA-1
"The cases of rape of women in the Tindouf refugee camps remain one of the major taboos ignored and avoided since the creation of these camps. Hundreds of women have been raped by Frente Polisario officials, repeatedly and for long periods of time, which attests to the systematic nature of these practices that have not been, unfortunately, brought to light during all this time in order to put an end to them on the part of the Algerian state, which bears full responsibility for what falls within its territorial perimeter" (2).
Feb. 22, 2026, 1:37 p.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: LRW-LAW-1
"In Algeria, rape is not clearly defined. It is limited to a man having sexual relations with a woman against her will. It is only severely punished when it involves ‘penetration of the vagina by a male genital organ’ but does not cover the use of an object or the penetration of other orifices, nor the rape of small boys, for which the term 'indecent assault' is used. Article 336 of the Criminal Code provides for a sentence of 5 to 10 years in prison in case of rape but when the victim is a minor – less than 18 years old, the sentence is doubled: 10 to 20 years...more
Variables: LRW-LAW-1
"In Algeria, rape is not clearly defined. It is limited to a man having sexual relations with a woman against her will. It is only severely punished when it involves ‘penetration of the vagina by a male genital organ’ but does not cover the use of an object or the penetration of other orifices, nor the rape of small boys, for which the term 'indecent assault' is used. Article 336 of the Criminal Code provides for a sentence of 5 to 10 years in prison in case of rape but when the victim is a minor – less than 18 years old, the sentence is doubled: 10 to 20 years...more
Feb. 22, 2026, 1:26 p.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: LRW-LAW-1
"Article 336 of the Penal Code No. 66-156 (1966) criminalizes rape, and if the victim is under 16 years, the sentence is increased to 10–20 years imprisonment" (8).
Variables: LRW-LAW-1
"Article 336 of the Penal Code No. 66-156 (1966) criminalizes rape, and if the victim is under 16 years, the sentence is increased to 10–20 years imprisonment" (8).
Feb. 20, 2026, 11:37 a.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-1, MURDER-DATA-1
"Another prominent case is that of 39-year-old journalist Tinhinane Laceb. The mother of two daughters hosted an environmental programme on Algerian television. On 26 January 2021, she was murdered by her husband who was very jealous and could not accept that she was having a career. Algerian television initially reported this act as a mere 'death' failing to specify it as a femicide or assassination. Algerian women increasingly refuse to accept gender-specific violence. However, the prevailing culture of silence and stigmatisation makes it difficult for victims to seek justice. Although laws exist against gender-based violence in Algeria, they are often not sufficiently enforced" (para 5-6).
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-1, MURDER-DATA-1
"Another prominent case is that of 39-year-old journalist Tinhinane Laceb. The mother of two daughters hosted an environmental programme on Algerian television. On 26 January 2021, she was murdered by her husband who was very jealous and could not accept that she was having a career. Algerian television initially reported this act as a mere 'death' failing to specify it as a femicide or assassination. Algerian women increasingly refuse to accept gender-specific violence. However, the prevailing culture of silence and stigmatisation makes it difficult for victims to seek justice. Although laws exist against gender-based violence in Algeria, they are often not sufficiently enforced" (para 5-6).
Feb. 20, 2026, 10:49 a.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-1, MURDER-DATA-1
"This summer, Asma Qabli, a young pregnant woman from Beni Messous, was slaughtered by her husband, who then cut her stomach open and slaughtered her unborn baby. The horrendous news shocked everybody; such a barbaric act is unthinkable and implies that it had been preceded by a very abusive and violent relationship between the two spouses. Nevertheless, some people on the internet found a way to put the blame on the victim. Indeed, a few people -mostly men- kept saying that the man committed this crime after hearing that his wife had been cheating on him and that the baby was not his own, which according to them justifies slaughtering...more
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-1, MURDER-DATA-1
"This summer, Asma Qabli, a young pregnant woman from Beni Messous, was slaughtered by her husband, who then cut her stomach open and slaughtered her unborn baby. The horrendous news shocked everybody; such a barbaric act is unthinkable and implies that it had been preceded by a very abusive and violent relationship between the two spouses. Nevertheless, some people on the internet found a way to put the blame on the victim. Indeed, a few people -mostly men- kept saying that the man committed this crime after hearing that his wife had been cheating on him and that the baby was not his own, which according to them justifies slaughtering...more
Feb. 20, 2026, 10:44 a.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: MURDER-DATA-2
"This year, 39 women and girls were killed by their husbands or male relatives in Algeria. Last year, there were 79 femicides across the country while the police only reported 39" (para 1).
Variables: MURDER-DATA-2
"This year, 39 women and girls were killed by their husbands or male relatives in Algeria. Last year, there were 79 femicides across the country while the police only reported 39" (para 1).
Feb. 19, 2026, 4:14 p.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: MURDER-DATA-2
"As for femicide, according to the only available resource, 'feminicides-dz,' a website created by two feminist activists tracking the phenomenon and aimed at making the victims’ faces and stories known, 75 women from all backgrounds and ages (up to 80 years old) died at the hands of their intimate partners, fathers, brothers, brothers-in-law, sons, or strangers in 2019, and another 54 in 2020" (para 4).
Variables: MURDER-DATA-2
"As for femicide, according to the only available resource, 'feminicides-dz,' a website created by two feminist activists tracking the phenomenon and aimed at making the victims’ faces and stories known, 75 women from all backgrounds and ages (up to 80 years old) died at the hands of their intimate partners, fathers, brothers, brothers-in-law, sons, or strangers in 2019, and another 54 in 2020" (para 4).
Feb. 19, 2026, 4:06 p.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: MURDER-LAW-1
"The penal code recognizes 'crime of passion,' and Article 279 provides that a person who kills or injures their spouse benefits from mitigating circumstances if their spouse was caught in the act of adultery" (para 12).
Variables: MURDER-LAW-1
"The penal code recognizes 'crime of passion,' and Article 279 provides that a person who kills or injures their spouse benefits from mitigating circumstances if their spouse was caught in the act of adultery" (para 12).
Feb. 17, 2026, 1:14 p.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-3
"Algeria [has] laws permitting rapists and/or abductors to escape prosecution by marrying their victims. Civil society advocacy has driven the repeal of so-called “marry your rapist” provisions in several countries, but implementation remains inconsistent. Survivors, especially minors, are still sometimes coerced by family, law enforcement, and the judiciary into marrying their rapists" (2).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-3
"Algeria [has] laws permitting rapists and/or abductors to escape prosecution by marrying their victims. Civil society advocacy has driven the repeal of so-called “marry your rapist” provisions in several countries, but implementation remains inconsistent. Survivors, especially minors, are still sometimes coerced by family, law enforcement, and the judiciary into marrying their rapists" (2).
Feb. 17, 2026, 1:09 p.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"Although rape was rarely reported due to cultural norms, authorities generally enforced the law" (17).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"Although rape was rarely reported due to cultural norms, authorities generally enforced the law" (17).
Feb. 13, 2026, 2:51 p.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: MURDER-DATA-4
According to the World Population Review, in 2023, the femicide rate for Algeria was 0.464 per 100,000 females.
Variables: MURDER-DATA-4
According to the World Population Review, in 2023, the femicide rate for Algeria was 0.464 per 100,000 females.
Feb. 10, 2026, 8:30 a.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: GEW-DATA-1
There is no evidence that sexual violence or trafficking were used as weapons of war between the years 2020-2025 in Algeria,. During that period, Algeria was not involved in an armed conflict. The insurgent group Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) may have had a small presence in the country between 2020 and 2025, though reporting on their activities is scarce and no reports have been made regarding their use of sexual violence as a weapon of war during that time (NAC - CODER COMMENT).
Variables: GEW-DATA-1
There is no evidence that sexual violence or trafficking were used as weapons of war between the years 2020-2025 in Algeria,. During that period, Algeria was not involved in an armed conflict. The insurgent group Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) may have had a small presence in the country between 2020 and 2025, though reporting on their activities is scarce and no reports have been made regarding their use of sexual violence as a weapon of war during that time (NAC - CODER COMMENT).
Feb. 10, 2026, 8:28 a.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
While Algeria's domestic criminal code has statutes criminalizing rape and trafficking, there are no legally defined bans specifically on the use of rape and trafficking as weapons of war (those actions would fall under the broader rape/trafficking criminal statutes). Algeria is a signatory to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, which is the primary piece of international law criminalizing wartime rape/trafficking. However, Algeria has not yet ratified the Statute, which means that Algeria has indicated their agreement with the Statute has not yet entered into a binding agreement. (NAC - CODER COMMENT).
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
While Algeria's domestic criminal code has statutes criminalizing rape and trafficking, there are no legally defined bans specifically on the use of rape and trafficking as weapons of war (those actions would fall under the broader rape/trafficking criminal statutes). Algeria is a signatory to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, which is the primary piece of international law criminalizing wartime rape/trafficking. However, Algeria has not yet ratified the Statute, which means that Algeria has indicated their agreement with the Statute has not yet entered into a binding agreement. (NAC - CODER COMMENT).
Feb. 8, 2026, 6:15 p.m.
Countries: Algeria, Angola, Bahrain, Cameroon, Iraq, Kuwait, Philippines, Russia, Serbia, Tajikistan, Thailand
Variables: LRW-LAW-4
"[M]any countries continue to have the so-called 'marry your rapist' laws, namely, laws that enable perpetrators to marry their victims and so avoid any penalties for their crime. Indeed, in April 2021, the U.N. Population Fund published a report indicating that this is still the case even today in Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Philippines, the Russian Federation, Serbia, Tajikistan and Thailand, Algeria, Angola, Cameroon, among others" (para 5).
Variables: LRW-LAW-4
"[M]any countries continue to have the so-called 'marry your rapist' laws, namely, laws that enable perpetrators to marry their victims and so avoid any penalties for their crime. Indeed, in April 2021, the U.N. Population Fund published a report indicating that this is still the case even today in Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Philippines, the Russian Federation, Serbia, Tajikistan and Thailand, Algeria, Angola, Cameroon, among others" (para 5).
Feb. 8, 2026, 5:07 p.m.
Countries: Algeria, Angola, Bahrain, Bolivia, Cameroon, Dominican Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Kuwait, Libya, Palestine, Philippines, Russia, Serbia, Syria, Tajikistan, Thailand, Venezuela
Variables: LRW-LAW-4
"But 'marry-your-rapist' laws still exist in Algeria, Angola, Bahrain, Bolivia, Cameroon, Dominican Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Gaza, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Philippines, Russia, Serbia, Syria, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tonga and Venezuela, according to NGO Equality Now" (para 13).
Variables: LRW-LAW-4
"But 'marry-your-rapist' laws still exist in Algeria, Angola, Bahrain, Bolivia, Cameroon, Dominican Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Gaza, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Philippines, Russia, Serbia, Syria, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tonga and Venezuela, according to NGO Equality Now" (para 13).