OUR VISION:
Religious freedom in the Middle East.

OUR MISSION:
To bring light, hope, and aid to those who suffer religious persecution in Middle Eastern nations.

OUR DISTINCTION:
Egyptian and American advocates as partners.

May 28, 2008: Algerian churches are being shut down by force in alarming numbers. Several advocacy groups are asking citizens to express their concern to Algerian government officials. Click here to read more.

• US Christians call for Presidential ban on torture
• Iranian police torture newly converted couple
• Iran should open court proceedings for Kurdish activists
• Eritrean Christian tells of torture
• Muslim rioters target Copts in Upper Egypt
• Egyptian police arrest 20 following attack on Christians
• Nine Pakistani Christians kidnapped
• Messianic Israelis claim harrassment
• Middle Eastern leaders seek to restrict broadcasters
• Need to debate religious freedom in Algeria
• Algerian convert targeted
• Eritrean refugees deported by Egypt face torture
• Jordanian minister calls for peace between Muslims and Christians
• More trials for Algerian Christians
• Mentally disturbed young girl allegedly raped by Muslims in Pakistan
• Ethiopia sentences Muslim church attackers to life.
  

ANALYSIS:

Egypt’s administrative court issued two historical verdicts in January: one restricting religious freedom for citizens wishing to change from Islam to another faith, and another opening a possible window of freedom for the nation’s small number of adherents to the Baha’i religion.

An Egyptian news article -- Islamic Experts Call for Mohammed Hegazy's Death -- is a revealing window into what religious minorities face in Egypt.

EDITORIAL:

We are concerned that Middle Eastern Christians fleeing persecution are having more difficulty obtaining asylum in the United States. Click here to find out why.

EVENTS:

Conference for Youth coming to Spokane in September. Click here for details.