Egypt: Release nine Coptic Christians detained for attempting to rebuild church

The Egyptian authorities must immediately release nine Coptic Christians who were arbitrarily detained after peacefully protesting against the authorities’ refusal to rebuild a church that had burned down over five years ago, Amnesty International said today. On 30 January 2022, Egyptian security forces arrested nine residents of Ezbet Farag Allah village in el-Minya governorate, all Coptic … Continue reading Egypt: Release nine Coptic Christians detained for attempting to rebuild church