He described the justice in Egypt as “tragic,” and noted that authorities have not yet referred any suspects involved in the massacres committed after January 25 Revolution to trial, including those accused in the Maspero massacre that took place two years ago. He added that such actions violate the rights of the Coptic citizens.
He said that violations committed against Copts are the responsibility of the state. He stressed that customary sessions of reconciliation undermine the rule of law, and added that the continuation of such sessions raises skepticism towards the Egyptian government.
He criticized the performance of Egypt’s House of Family, describing it as a “failure.” He said that sectarianism dominates the mind of a large number of Egyptian officials, and called for the cancellation of religious education in Egyptian schools, saying that they fuel discrimination.
He told MCN that the government’s approach not to prosecute those who used the violence against citizens is related to the collapse of human rights in Egypt.
He blamed the MB and other extremist groups for recent attacks against Copts, their churches, and possessions during the recent period. He added that they [the MB] always adopt hostile approaches against Copts and even other Muslims who adopt different points of view.
“The MB’s violence against Copts reached its peak not only after the disengagement of their sit-ins on August 14, but also during their one-year rule. They believe that the Copts are not citizens, since non-Muslims should convert to Islam to enjoy citizenship. This approach strongly appeared during drafting 2012 constitution.”
He called on the Egyptian government to bear responsibility for violations committed against the Copts since the ouster of Mohamed Morsi, and blamed Egyptian authorities for not protecting Coptic citizens, citing the eviction of 100 Coptic families from their houses in Minya’s village of Delga.
He expressed skepticism over the intentions of Egyptian authorities towards Copts, and said that their refusal to recognize their failure to protect Copts could push extremists to repeat their attacks.
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