The draft law, which seeks to criminalise France's colonial rule in Algeria between 1830 and 1962, was introduced in the People's National Assembly, Algeria's lower house of parliament, on Saturday. The bill will go up for a vote on Wednesday, according to reports. Public broadcaster AL24 News reported that the draft, which contains five chapters comprising 27 articles, is based on the principles of international law that affirm peoples' right to legal redress and the achievement of historical justice.
Luca Zidane, the son of France legend Zinedine, has been called up by Algeria for their forthcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Somalia and Uganda. Born in the southern French city of Aix-en-Provence, the goalkeeper appeared for France at various youth levels but recently switched his international allegiance to Algeria. The 27-year-old is one of three goalkeepers named in Algeria coach Vladimir Petkovic's 26-man squad for the matches on 9 and 14 October.
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