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Lawyer: Heavy Fires in Tunisia Justify Death Penalty
Recently, Tunisia has experienced a wave of large forest fires, the most notable of which is the Birko fire in Siliana, which started last Thursday and nearly spread towards the Qasr al-Lamsa area in Kairouan due to strong winds. Civil protection teams and the army managed to bring the fire under control, despite suspicions that some fires may have been intentionally started. Such acts could result in prison sentences of up to life imprisonment, according to forestry laws. Data shows that this summer has seen an unprecedented increase in the number of fires, which have destroyed more than 14,000 hectares of forests, with over 13,000 fires put out across various regions. Experts have called for amendments to the laws and stricter penalties to prevent the recurrence of such disasters, in addition to promoting the role of media in raising awareness and conducting judicial investigations using cameras to prove the cause of suspected fires.
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