"The Father is Known for His Violent and Repeated Behavior Towards His Children" "The Perpetrator’s Brother Has Been in Prison Since Last Year for Killing His Wife"

A shocking incident rocked the city of Chlef, west of Algiers, on Wednesday, after a father in his fifties took the life of his 16-year-old daughter, a high school student, inside the family home in Sidi Akacha municipality.

Algerian authorities reported that the father voluntarily turned himself in after committing the crime, while security services launched an extensive investigation to uncover the motives and circumstances of the case. The victim’s body was transferred to the local hospital morgue for legal procedures.

Violent Behavior

Initial investigations, supported by family testimonies, revealed that the father was known for his violent and repeated behavior towards his children. In a related context, activists and human rights organizations noted that the perpetrator’s brother has been in prison since last year for killing his wife, reflecting a family environment marked by violence and dangerous practices.

Feminist page "TBD" and other human rights organizations confirmed that this crime was not an isolated case, but the result of years of physical and psychological abuse suffered by the victim and her mother. Sources noted that the girl had previously attempted to file an official complaint against her father with local authorities, but this did not prevent the tragedy.

Statistics from "Féminicide Algeria" for 2025 indicate that around 38 women were killed, mostly in the context of domestic violence, highlighting the rising danger of this phenomenon and raising concerns about the protection of women and girls within Algerian families.