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Egypt arrests Coptic community rights activist amid heightened surveillance measures

December 5, 2019

CAIRO (RNS) — Early on Nov. 23, plainclothes police arrived at the home of Ramy Kamel, a tailor and advocate for the Coptic community. Human rights groups have expressed alarm over Kamel's arrest and a renewed crackdown on activists and journalists in Egypt.

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Egypt's Coptic Christians celebrate Christmas, ponder changing date

by Mina Nader

December 26, 2018

EL KOSHEH, Egypt (RNS) — Some argue this ancient community should move its Christmas celebration from Jan. 7 to Dec. 25 as a sign of global Christian unity.

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Anger erupts in Egypt after massacre of Christian pilgrims

by Mina Nader

November 5, 2018

MINYA, Egypt (RNS) — An assault that killed seven Coptic Christians on Friday (Nov. 2) follows a May 2017 ambush at the same location, also by the Egyptian branch of the Islamic State. Now, Copts say they have had enough of platitudes.

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Christians are key to support for el-Sissi in upcoming Egypt election

by Mina Nader

March 5, 2018

CAIRO (RNS) — Since Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi took over Egypt’s presidency four years ago, he has worked to improve life for Coptic Christians, giving them near equal rights and benefits as Muslims even as their churches have been attacked by terrorists.

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Gunman opens fire on Cairo church; shootout kills at least 9

by Cathy Lynn Grossman

December 29, 2017

(AP) Egypt's Christian minority has been targeted by Islamic militants in a series of attacks since December 2016 that left more than 100 dead and scores wounded.

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Masked gunmen kill 28 in attack on Christians in Egypt

by Reuters

May 26, 2017

CAIRO (Reuters) - The Copts were massacred as they were traveling to a monastery. Many children were among the victims.

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Pope Francis faces another delicate — and dangerous — task in Egypt trip

by Christopher Lamb

April 26, 2017

VATICAN CITY (RNS) The pontiff's visit this weekend is brief but rich with references to pivotal — and bloody — episodes from history that continue to loom today.

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Pope condemns Cairo church bombing as victims are mourned

by Josephine McKenna

December 12, 2016

VATICAN CITY (RNS) "We are united in the blood of our martyrs,” Francis told Coptic Pope Tawadros II after one of the deadliest attacks on Egypt's Christian minority in modern times. It appeared to target women and children.

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At least 25 killed by blast near Cairo cathedral

by RNS staff

December 11, 2016

The blast took place as a Sunday Mass being held in the chapel was about to end and coincided with a national holiday in Egypt marking the birth of Islam’s Prophet Muhammad.

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Activists: West is ignoring genocide of Middle East religious minorities

by Lauren Markoe

September 8, 2016

(RNS) The plight of Christians in the Middle East is all but ignored, say their advocates.

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Christians thrown overboard by Obama (COMMENTARY)

by Kirsten Powers

April 22, 2015

President Obama just can't seem to find any passion for the mass persecution of Middle Eastern Christians or the eradication of Christianity from its birthplace.

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Coptic Christians increasingly feel endangered in Libya and Egypt

by Monique El-Faizy

February 16, 2015

CAIRO (RNS) The families of the victims had been holding protests and meetings since the abductions in an effort to prod the Egyptian government to secure their release but had received little support or information, according to people in contact with the families.

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Suzan Johnson Cook defends her work on religious freedom and explains why she left

by Lauren Markoe

October 28, 2013

WASHINGTON (RNS) The Obama administration's ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom is hoping to make more money in the private sector.

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ANALYSIS: Persecuted Coptic Christians still hopeful

by Monique El-Faizy

September 5, 2013

(RNS) Christians in the West are often quick to claim persecution, while their counterparts in Egypt, whose churches are being burned by the dozens, are lately shying away from the term.

Study: Religious oppression rises despite Arab Spring

by Lauren Markoe

June 20, 2013

WASHINGTON (RNS) The number of countries in the region with sectarian or communal violence between religious groups doubled from five to 10 during 2011, a year that coincided with most of the political uprisings of Arab Spring.

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Egypt arrests Coptic community rights activist amid heightened surveillance measures

Egypt's Coptic Christians celebrate Christmas, ponder changing date

Anger erupts in Egypt after massacre of Christian pilgrims

Christians are key to support for el-Sissi in upcoming Egypt election

Gunman opens fire on Cairo church; shootout kills at least 9

Masked gunmen kill 28 in attack on Christians in Egypt

Pope Francis faces another delicate — and dangerous — task in Egypt trip

Pope condemns Cairo church bombing as victims are mourned

At least 25 killed by blast near Cairo cathedral

Activists: West is ignoring genocide of Middle East religious minorities

Christians thrown overboard by Obama (COMMENTARY)

Coptic Christians increasingly feel endangered in Libya and Egypt

Suzan Johnson Cook defends her work on religious freedom and explains why she left

ANALYSIS: Persecuted Coptic Christians still hopeful

Study: Religious oppression rises despite Arab Spring

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