Authorities in Egypt hold Christian incommunicado
By Morning Star News – Christian Daily International – Authorities in Egypt arrested a Coptic Christian this month for Facebook posts criticizing forced Islamic education of [...]
Exclusive Interview with Sister of Imprisoned Copt, Sherif Wageeh
By Coptic Solidarity – This interview was recorded on October 25, 2026 exclusively for Coptic Solidarity On October 5, 2026, National Security Agency forces arrested Sherif Wagih Fahmi, a [...]
Coptic man arrested on “contempt of religion” for sharing Facebook post
By Coptic Solidarity- On October 5, 2026, National Security Agency forces arrested Sherif Wagih Fahmi, a 41-year-old Coptic engineer, from his house in Alexandria. This arrest comes amid a wide [...]
Appeal Hearing Delayed for Dr. Augustinos Samaan
By Coptic Solidarity – The appeal hearing scheduled for January 26, 2026 in the case of Dr. Augustinos Samaan has been postponed until next week, February 2, 2026, reportedly due to [...]
Egyptian Secret Trial Sentences Coptic Apologist to Five Years, Violating Egypt’s Constitution and Binding International Law
For Immediate Release(Washington, DC ) January 20, 2026 – Christian News Wire Coptic Solidarity condemns the conviction and sentencing of Dr. Augustinos Samaan following a secret criminal [...]
Panel Discussion: Blasphemy Laws in Egypt
This panel discussion was part of Coptic Solidarity’s event, The Indigenous Copts: Marginalized & Excluded in their Homeland hosted in Washington, DC on October 20, 2022. [...]
Views: Egypt’s Criminalisation of Minority Free Speech through Blasphemy Cases
By Mohamed Mandour – Rowaq Arabi The revolution of 25 January 2011 gave most religious minorities in Egypt a genuine opportunity to step into the public sphere, openly practice their [...]
Christian Nurses Attacked, Arrested under Blasphemy Law in Pakistan
By Morning Star News – Two Christian nurses complying with a supervisor’s orders to remove stickers at a government hospital were arrested in Faisalabad, Pakistan on Friday (April 9) after [...]
Contempt of Religion in North Africa: Repression of Minorities and Monopoly on Interpretation of Religion
By Ishak Ibrahim – TIMEP – Since 2011, many countries in North Africa have witnessed major political changes following widespread protests and revolutions. As a result, new [...]
Christians, Others in Egypt Arrested for ‘Insulting Islam’
By Morning Star News A young Christian teacher in northeastern Egypt is facing charges of insulting Islam after he posted comments on Facebook, according to local reports. Youssef Hany of [...]
