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Egypt
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Egyptian court fails to grant Easter holiday
Egyptian Christians currently are forced to choose between participating in Easter worship or facing serious civil, professional, and academic penalties Religious freedom advocates will appeal the rejection, with legal support from ADF International. The petition is…
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Christian YouTuber in Egypt Faces Five Years’ Imprisonment and Hard Labor for Teaching His Faith Online
Young Coptic Christian scholar convicted under blasphemy laws for peaceful online expression of his faith. Appeal filed to overturn his conviction; ADF International is providing legal support and calls for urgent enforcement of religious freedom…
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Egypt Grants Paid Easter Leave to Christian Workers, Marking Step Forward for Religious Freedom
New decision allows paid religious leave on Easter for Christian employees under Egypt’s Labor Law ADF International supports an ongoing petition seeking full recognition of Easter Sunday as a national public holiday
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Following Prime Minister’s Rejection, Egyptian Christians Petition Government in Case to Recognize Easter Sunday as a Public Holiday
First hearing held in case to officially recognize Easter; presents new opportunity for Egypt to advance religious freedom protections, as petitioners seek to end requirement for millions of Christians to work or attend school on…
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Christian Convert From Islam Freed After Imprisonment Over Facebook Posts
Contributor to Facebook group for Christian converts from Islam has been freed after over three years in detention Abdulbaqi Saeed Abdo, father of 5, withstood severe conditions – and period of hunger strike – before…
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Religious freedom advocates congratulate Rubio on nomination to lead US State Department, call for greater focus on religious prisoners of conscience
60 leaders and organizations, including ADF International, Jubilee Campaign USA, Global Christian Relief, congratulate Senator Marco Rubio on Secretary of State nomination Religious freedom advocates ask Rubio to continue his tireless advocacy for the persecuted…
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Egyptian 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.
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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 two years, for answering theological questions on Facebook.
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