Restrictions on Religious Freedom in Algeria Prompt USCIRF Condemnation06/24/2021 Algeria (International Christian Concern) – On Wednesday, the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) expressed its concern for the deterioration of religious freedom in Algeria. USCIRF’s condemnation comes in the wake of several Algerian court cases that resulted in the unjust imprisonment of Algerian Christians. In combination with strict restrictions surrounding places of worship, these incarcerations reflect the disturbing decline of religious freedom in Algeria in recent years, a trend that has potentially grave implications on the country’s minority Christian communities. Persecution against Algerian Christians stems largely from legal restrictions on religious expression and freedom to worship. Recent years have also seen a troubling rise in church closures and other limitations on Algerian Christian’s ability to worship freely.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 24, 2021 15:22 UTC