Egyptian Christian Faces 5 Years in PrisonJune 27, 2022 — 06/27/2022 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – In September, a Christian man in Egypt may be condemned to five years in prison for activity on social media and material stored on...
Egyptian Author Criticizes “Terrorist Organizations Dominate Education System”June 18, 2022 — 06/18/2022 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – Egyptian author Salwa Bakr spoke out recently about the education system, saying it has been dominated by “terrorist organizations” in an interview with Ten TV....
Coptic Christian Brutally Murdered by Known ExtremistJune 14, 2022 — 06/14/2022 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – On June 5, a Muslim man randomly attacked a Coptic Christian in a village in Egypt. The Christian man, Abdullah Hosni, was visiting family...
Egypt’s Faith Tourism Projects Mask Mounting PersecutionJune 7, 2022 — 06/07/2022 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – On June 1, Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church commemorated the holy family’s escape from King Herod into their land. Christians commonly believe that the holy...
Christian Council Assembly Held in EgyptMay 31, 2022 — 05/31/2022 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – The General Assembly of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) met in Egypt for the first time for its 12th meeting. Patriarchs, bishops...
Little Justice in Violent Incidents Against Egypt’s ChristiansMay 24, 2022 — 05/24/2022 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – Egypt’s Christians faced increased levels of persecution during the religious seasons of Easter and Ramadan. The man who killed Coptic Priest Arsanious Wadid was sentenced...
Sentenced with a ClickMay 16, 2022 — 05/16/2022 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – Egypt’s 1981 blasphemy law, noted in Article 98 (f) of the Penal Code, criminalizes the “defamation of religions” and “ridiculing or insulting a...
Coptic Woman Slapped and Verbally Assaulted by Muslim ManMay 3, 2022 — 05/03/2022 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – A Muslim man verbally abused and physically assaulted a Coptic Christian woman after she visited the local drugstore during Ramadan without a head covering. On...
ICC Provides Livestock Business for Believer in EgyptMay 2, 2022 — 05/02/2022 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – In Egypt, Omar worked as a treasurer in a public school to support his family. Last year, the headmaster of the school reported...
Nine Coptic Christians Released After Nearly 3 Months in PrisonApril 28, 2022 — 04/28/2022 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – Egyptian authorities released the nine Coptic Christians who were imprisoned earlier this year for protesting their church's delayed authorization for rebuilding. The nine were reportedly...
Egyptian Christians Still Imprisoned for Peaceful ProtestApril 22, 2022 — 04/22/2022 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – Nine Christians who participated in a peaceful protest to rebuild their church in January 2022 remain imprisoned. In 2016, St. Joseph and Abu Sefein Church...
Kidnapped and Forcibly Converted, Coptic Woman Returns HomeApril 20, 2022 — 04/20/2022 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – Coptic Christian Mariam Waheeb and her daughter were kidnapped on April 5 in Beni Suef Province, Egypt. Authorities were able to reunite Waheeb and her...
Murdered Egyptian Priest Faced Years of Persecution Prior to His DeathApril 12, 2022 — 04/12/2022 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – Egyptian Coptic priest Arsanious Wadid, who was killed late last week, reportedly faced years of persecution prior to his death. Father Wadid was stabbed several...
Coptic Christian Stabbed While Attempting to Save Son From Muslim NeighborMarch 28, 2022 — 03/28/2022 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – A Coptic Christian was stabbed several times after trying to save his son from a Muslim neighbor holding the 17-year-old against his will. Magdy Fathy...
Egypt Appoints 98 Female Judges but Not One is ChristianMarch 19, 2022 — 03/19/2022 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – In a precedent-setting event, 98 female judges took oath on March 3 to prepare for their positions with Egypt’s State Council. Their oath marks...
Egypt Appoints 98 Female Judges but Not One is ChristianMarch 19, 2022 — 03/19/2022 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – In a precedent-setting event, 98 female judges took oath on March 3 to prepare for their positions with Egypt’s State Council. Their oath marks...
