Freedom of Religion and Belief
EGYPT: Egypt makes steps to improve relations with Jews and Christians Impact-se (20.12.2024) – Egypt recently reformed state-issued textbooks to remove antisemitic and anti-Christian content, marking a crucial step toward fostering a more inclusive...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
EGYPT: Legalisation of a new batch of unlicensed churches and religious service buildings Coptic Solidarity (22.10.2024) – The Cabinet-affiliated committee charged with looking into the status of unlicensed churches to grant them legality has approved on 21...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
EGYPT: Man finally allowed to list Christian affiliation on ID card, authorities rule Egyptian Christian who has been denied an ID card that correctly stated his religious affiliation for over 10 years wins case allowing him to engage in Christian activities. ADF...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
EGYPT: Two Christians accused of ‘terrorism’, a call for their release Religious freedom advocates call on Egypt to release detained Christians accused of ‘terrorism’ for peaceful engagement on Facebook Two Christian Egyptian men arrested, held without trial for over...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
EGYPT: Extremists attack church building site and Christian homes and properties An extremist mob attacked a church building site and Christian homes and properties in Al-Azeeb village in Samalout, Minya Province, Upper Egypt on the evening of 18 December. CSW...