Minister of Trade and Export Promotion namely Kamel Rezig supervised today, via videoconference, the launch of the awareness campaign on signs contrary to religious precepts and the moral values of Algerian society. Indeed, the department of Kamel Rezig has already spoken of this initiative which aims to eradicate from Algerian society all signs or symbols that relate to Islam.
And this, through the strengthening of control over the products offered for sale on the Algerian market. Especially those intended for children. In detail, several products containing these signs are sold on the markets. In particular, toys, clothes, school items. Or copies of the Holy Quran. As a result, alerting consumers and economic operators to the presence of this type of product is now an essential necessity.
To guarantee the effectiveness of this initiative, the departments responsible have planned the organization of several awareness-raising actions. Such as sending awareness SMS. It should be noted in this wake, that several sectors and authorities will participate in this campaign which will continue until January 9, 2023.
In particular, consumer protection associations. As well as professional organizations. Remember, moreover, that the said campaign bears the slogan “Protect your family, beware of products containing colors and symbols contrary to religion and our moral values”.
Large quantities of products seized in Algeria
On the sidelines of his supervision of the launch of the campaign in question, Kamel Rezig gave more details on this subject. Indeed, the aforementioned manager reported large quantities of products containing LGBT colors that were seized. Especially 38,000 toys and school items. In addition, the police and gendarmerie services got rid of 4,561 copies of the Holy Koran worth 4.5 million DA. Indeed, these copies contain the rainbow colors, said Kamel Rezig.
