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...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
EGYPT: Egypt divided over recent niqab ban at schools Egyptians talk to Al Jazeera about the recent government decision to prohibit students from wearing niqab. By Umut Uras Aljazeera (12.09.2023) – The Egyptian government has banned female students from...
Women's Rights & Gender Equality
Women with hijab found to face bias in Egypt Women wearing hijabs (Muslim headscarves) are being discriminated against by businesses in Egypt, a BBC Arabic investigation has discovered. By Ahmed Elshamy BBC News (27.08.2022) – https://bbc.in/3QDYWiR...
