The Role of the Algerian Legislator in Combating Discrimination and Hate Speech through Law 05-20

In this study, we examine the role of the Algerian legislator in addressing the crime of discrimination and hate speech, both of which have witnessed a noticeable increase in recent times within Algerian society. The legislator took the initiative to enact Law No. 20-05, which includes a precise definition of the crimes of discrimination and hate speech, in addition to introducing a set of mechanisms to combat them. The law adopts a comprehensive approach based on two aspects: a preventive aspect that involves organizing awareness and sensitization campaigns to promote a culture of tolerance and reject hatred, and a punitive aspect that includes both principal and supplementary penalties aimed at reducing the commission of such acts and punishing their perpetrators.