Egypt refuses to repeal its blasphemy law
Efforts to repeal Egypt's blasphemy law are being opposed by its own administration.
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Egypt: Human rights activist arrested
A well-known Egyptian human rights activist was arrested at his home in Cairo last week.
...continue reading this storyEgypt: Church tent burned down
The tent where an Egyptian Christian congregation had met was set afire and completely destroyed this month by Islamist arsonists.
...continue reading this storyEgyptian court rules it's illegal to demolish churches
A court in Alexandria has blocked the demolition of a church, thereby setting a landmark legal precedent for every city in Egypt.
...continue reading this storyEgypt: Army begins promised restorations
The Egyptian Army has finally begun to rebuild the country's churches as per a promise made by President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi almost three years ago.
...continue reading this storyEgypt: Church attacked while being built
Hundreds of Muslim youths attacked a village church under construction in Minya, Egypt, last month.
...continue reading this storyEgypt: Christian Imprisoned for Blasphemy
An Egyptian Christian who was arrested earlier this month for allegedly evangelizing Muslims in Cairo could be held indefinitely on bogus blasphemy charges, according to Morning Star News.
...continue reading this storyEgypt: Christians Accused of Contempt for Islam
Three Christians in Egypt have been accused of showing contempt for Islam after evangelizing Muslims last weekend in the port city of Alexandria.
...continue reading this storyEgypt: Coptic Christians flee Sinai
Coptic Christians continue to flee the Sinai after Islamists accused them of helping to oust Egypt's president back in 2013.
...continue reading this storyEgypt: Christian Convicted of Blasphemy
Yet another Christian has been convicted of blasphemy for "ridiculing or insulting a heavenly religion" in violation of the Egyptian Penal Code's Article 98(f).
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