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...
Egyptian President Affirms Church Building in Every New CityMarch 14, 2022 — 03/14/2022 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – President Abdel Fattah al Sisi confirmed Egypt’s initiative for constructing a church in every newly built city, saying, “Where there is a mosque, there must...
Egyptian President Affirms Church Building in Every New CityMarch 14, 2022 — 03/14/2022 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – President Abdel Fattah al Sisi confirmed Egypt’s initiative for constructing a church in every newly built city, saying, “Where there is a mosque, there must...
Three Coptic Christians Brutally Murdered in EgyptMarch 11, 2022 — 03/11/2022 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – On March 1, three Coptic Christian brothers were brutally murdered by a group of six Muslims who claimed the attack was a “revenge killing” after...
Three Coptic Christians Brutally Murdered in EgyptMarch 11, 2022 — 03/11/2022 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – On March 1, three Coptic Christian brothers were brutally murdered by a group of six Muslims who claimed the attack was a “revenge killing” after...
Nine Copts Arrested After Protesting for Permission to Rebuild ChurchMarch 3, 2022 — 03/02/2022 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – Nine Coptic Christians were arrested in Ezbet Faragallah village after a peaceful demonstration requesting permission to rebuild their destroyed church. St. Joseph and Abu Sefein...
Nine Copts Arrested After Protesting for Permission to Rebuild ChurchMarch 3, 2022 — 03/02/2022 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – Nine Coptic Christians were arrested in Ezbet Faragallah village after a peaceful demonstration requesting permission to rebuild their destroyed church. St. Joseph and Abu Sefein...
Several Coptic Monasteries Left to Crumble in EgyptMarch 1, 2022 — 03/01/2022 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – Several Coptic monasteries in Egypt are facing renovation and reopening issues, including Saint Paul’s monastery near Egypt’s Red Sea. The 4th-century monastery suffered serious flood...
Several Coptic Monasteries Left to Crumble in EgyptMarch 1, 2022 — 03/01/2022 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – Several Coptic monasteries in Egypt are facing renovation and reopening issues, including Saint Paul’s monastery near Egypt’s Red Sea. The 4th-century monastery suffered serious flood...
Egypt’s Christians Left Out of Nation’s Favorite PastimeFebruary 24, 2022 — 02/24/2022 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – Although Coptic Christians constitute around 10% of Egypt’s population, there are few to no Copts represented at the top level or national teams for soccer....
Appointment of Coptic Christian to Supreme Court Changes Little for Average EgyptianFebruary 11, 2022 — 02/11/2022 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – For the first time, a Coptic Christian becomes President of the Supreme Constitutional Court. Coptic Christian judge Boulos Fahmy was promoted by Egyptian President Abdel...
Coptic Christians Protest Delayed Church Construction PermitJanuary 31, 2022 — 01/31/2022 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – Coptic Christians in Egypt’s Minya Governorate peacefully demonstrated, requesting that the appeal for the reconstruction of their demolished church be granted. St. Joseph and Abu...
No Justice in Case of Elderly Christian Woman Stripped Naked PubliclyJanuary 18, 2022 — 01/18/2022 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – A year since the requested appeal in the case of Soad Thabet, Egypt’s courts still have made no efforts to pursue justice in the...
IS Coalition Ends, Iraqi Christians Still Threatened and DisadvantagedJanuary 6, 2022 — 01/06/2022 Iraq (International Christian Concern) – Despite Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi’s recent announcement ending the US-led global coalition against the Islamic State, Iraqi Christians remain disadvantaged and threatened. Just days...
Algerian Christian Convert Appeals Multiple VerdictsDecember 16, 2021 — 12/16/2021 Algeria (International Christian Concern) – Algerian Christian convert Foudhil Bahloul is appealing a December 1 ruling that sentenced him to six months suspended prison sentence and a fine of approximately...
