Algeria’s National People’s Assembly passed a bill criminalizing French colonization (1830–1962), defining colonial abuses as "state crimes." Approved in a plenary session led by Brahim Boughali (Brāhīm Būghālī) with key ministers present, the law is presented as a step to preserve national memory and honor Algerian sacrifices. Officials called it a milestone in legal sovereignty. During revisions, a clause demanding compensation was removed, while provisions seek France’s official recognition of its colonial past.