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Martyrdom at Maspero: Searching for meaning
Opinion

Martyrdom at Maspero: Searching for meaning

One year ago, nearly 30 Egyptians, almost all Coptic Christians protesting against sectarian violence, were murdered as they marched at…
Military reinforcements sent to Rafah to protect Copts, says military source
Egypt

Military reinforcements sent to Rafah to protect Copts, says military source

Nine Coptic families in Rafah asked troops that are stationed in the city to increase their numbers to protect their…
Copts cancel protest after children’s release from custody
Egypt

Copts cancel protest after children’s release from custody

  Following the release of two Coptic children from custody on Thursday, the Civil Rights of Christians movement cancelled Saturday…
Update: Morsy visits Arish to discuss security, talk to Copts
Egypt

Update: Morsy visits Arish to discuss security, talk to Copts

President Mohamed Morsy said on Friday he would order the retrial of Sinai residents who were tried in absentia under…
Egypt court frees Christian children over Islam insult
Egypt

Egypt court frees Christian children over Islam insult

An Egyptian court on Thursday ordered the release of two Coptic Christian children accused of insulting Islam, a source in…
Morsy to visit Rafah’s Coptic residents Friday
Egypt

Morsy to visit Rafah’s Coptic residents Friday

President Mohamed Morsy will visit Coptic families living in the city of Rafah on Friday after they were threatened by…
Sinai tribal chieftains reassure Coptic residents
Egypt

Sinai tribal chieftains reassure Coptic residents

Tribal chieftains in Sinai held a popular conference in Rafah on Tuesday for the Coptic Christians living in the city…
Bishop says Sinai Copts were not forced to evacuate
Egypt

Bishop says Sinai Copts were not forced to evacuate

Bishop Quzman of North Sinai has denied reports that the region’s Coptic citizens have been forced to leave their homes…
North Sinai governor meets Copts after extremist threats
Egypt

North Sinai governor meets Copts after extremist threats

North Sinai Governor Sayed Harhour asked Copts living near Rafah city in Sinai to wait until Thursday to see if…
Copts reportedly fleeing Rafah after death threats
Egypt

Copts reportedly fleeing Rafah after death threats

  Following death threats from what are alleged to be militant groups, Christian families have been fleeing the border town…
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