by admin_HRWF | Dec 3, 2020 | Freedom of Religion and Belief
Sectarian violence broke out in the village of Barsha in Minya governorate, Upper Egypt, on 25 November, when hundreds of local Muslim villagers attacked the homes and properties of local Christians. CSW (27.11.2020) – https://bit.ly/2Jth3ew – The...
by admin_HRWF | Nov 24, 2020 | Freedom of Religion and Belief
The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) calls for the release of an Azhar teacher accused of spreading “Quranism” and the end to the prosecution of people with different religious affiliations. EIPR (17.11.2020) –...
by admin_HRWF | Nov 24, 2020 | Freedom of Religion and Belief
Heated Facebook exchange leads to charges against teacher. Morning Star News (23.11.2020) – https://bit.ly/361xJlX – A young Christian teacher in northeastern Egypt is facing charges of insulting Islam after he posted comments on Facebook, according...
by admin_HRWF | Nov 2, 2020 | Women's Rights & Gender Equality
A 13-year-old girl was recently forced to wear the hijab at her school in Egypt, which prompted a wave of condemnation that revealed similar practices across the country. Al-Monitor (30.10.2020) – https://bit.ly/3mLP73K – Controversy has recently...
by admin_HRWF | Oct 13, 2020 | Freedom of Religion and Belief
A mob of Muslim extremists attacked the Coptic Community in the village of Dabbous in the Samalout suburb of Minya governorate, Upper Egypt, on 5 October. A number of the attackers have been arrested, along with several Copts who tried to defend themselves. CSW...
