Tag:human rights

Egyptian Crack-Down on Human Rights Defenders Reaches Key Christian Activist

Egyptian Crack-Down on Human Rights Defenders Reaches Key Christian ActivistThreatened three times before arrest, he faces life in prison.By Morning Star NewsMay 31, 2016ISTANBUL,...

Islamic mob attacks elderly Christian woman, burns down homes after son accused of affair with Muslim woman in Egypt

Islamic mob attacks elderly Christian woman, burns down homes after son accused of affair with Muslim woman in EgyptBy Lorraine Caballero- Christian DailyMay 30,...

Wave of Kidnappings Rock Upper Egypt’s Christian Community – Part 2

Wave of Kidnappings Rock Upper Egypt’s Christian Community – Part 2By Sandra Elliot - International Christian ConcernMay 26, 2016The following is the second of...

Egypt: Human rights activist working with Coptic Christians arrested, charged with terrorism

Egypt: Human rights activist working with Coptic Christians arrested, charged with terrorismBy Florence Taylor-  Christian TodayMay 20, 2016A human rights defender who worked with...

Why Sisi Fears Egypt’s Liberals

Why Sisi Fears Egypt's LiberalsBehind the Recent Crackdown on Civil SocietyBy Muhammad Mansour - Foreign AffairsMay 18, 2016In recent days, Egyptian President Abdel Fatah el-Sisi...

Egypt Parliament to discuss easing restrictions on church building

Egypt Parliament to discuss easing restrictions on church buildingBy World Watch MonitorMay 18, 2016 Once again the Egyptian Parliament is considering a proposal on...

Is al-Sisi following in the Footsteps of late Pakistani President Zia ul Haq?

Is al-Sisi following in the Footsteps of late Pakistani President Zia ul Haq?By Magdi KhalilMay 16, 2016In January 2015, Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi gave a...

USCIRF’S 2015 Report on Egypt: An Assessment

USCIRF’S 2015 Report on Egypt: An Assessment By Coptic SolidarityMay 13, 2016Although it has made some progress in religious freedom, Egypt still deserves to be...