Security services started counting Christians in Algeria since last May, French website says
Security services launched on last May the process of counting number of Christians and registering their personal and other general information in Algeria.
French website “Christianisme Aujourd’hui” which is specialized in the affairs of Christians across the world published that services of the National Gendarmerie in Algeria launched a process of comprehensive and detailed statistics for Christians in Algeria.
According to the same source, the process included, especially the Kabylian (Kabylie) region, as it adopted a personal card in which it identifies the first name, surname, social status, financial income, political affiliation, and level of education for every Christian, pointing out that the statistical process started on May 2014.
“Intelligence services penetrated houses of worship for Christians in some areas. This move enabled showing that the number of Christians exceeds the number of Muslims in some areas such as Tizi Ouzou, Makouda, Wathiah and Ouaguenon.”
Same website tried to promote the news because Christians in Algeria are barred from access to sensitive positions in the state, claiming that it is unfair discrimination, despite the fact that Christians practiced their religion in a holistic tolerance.