10 years imprisonment for beggars in Algeria

The Algerian government will spend 20 million DZ to conduct investigations about the growing number of beggars in the country. 

• The minister of Solidarity Djamel Ould Abbas said Thursday before members of Parliament that this project will help uncover begging networks throughout the country.
• The government plans to toughen regulations regarding beggars and begging with children, specified Ould Abbas.
• These investigations are designed, according to the minister to provide exhaustive information about poverty in Algeria.
• The new law is being worked out in accordance with the ground findings and sociological studies, he said
• The change in the penal code will include fines against beggars up 500 000 DZ and up to 10 years of imprisonment