Tag: egypt

Bishop Angaelos at US Congress: Human Rights in Egypt

Update on an earlier post 10 December 2013 Coptic Orthodox Church UK Media and Communications Office   His Grace Bishop Angaelos, General Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the United Kingdom…

UK Coptic Bishop Angaelos addresses US Congressional Hearing

On 10 December 2013, His Grace Bishop Angaelos, General Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the United Kingdom will testify at a Congressional Hearing in Washington DC on ‘Human Rights Abuses…

Middle East: Cracking Up – Financial Times

When Arabs started pouring on to the streets to challenge dynastic despots almost three years ago, a wave of euphoria swept over their world as its citizens dared to dream they were…

After Retaking of Delga, Christians Terrorized in Other Towns in Egypt

Three months after the Egyptian Army liberated Delga from militant Muslims, Islamists and criminals are terrorizing Christians in other towns across Egypt, human rights activists said. Islamists in the towns are again…

Egypt Rejects Quota for Women and Copts in Parliament

The constituent committee amending Egypt’s suspended constitution will not introduce a quota for women, Coptic Christians or youths in parliament, committee member Mohamed Abla said in a press statement on Tuesday. Abla…