PRESS RELEASES FROM ADVOCATES

March 15, 2008: Christian bookstore worker arrested - books seized in Cairo

Cairo – Egyptian police arrested an Egyptian Christian bookstore employee midday Saturday, confiscating books, compact discs, and issues of a newspaper read by Christians in Egypt. Click here to read more. Click here to download a pdf.

January 31, 2008: Egyptian court rules in favor of Baha'is - against Muslim convert

Egypt’s administrative court issued two historical verdicts on Tuesday: 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. Click here to download a pdf.

January 26, 2008: Islamists publish list of those accused of helping converts in Egypt.

An Egyptian Administrative Court hearing on a controversial petition by a Muslim convert to allow him to change his religion to Christianity raised the stakes for the nation’s converts, when Islamists gave the court a list naming those who help converts. The list also named a human rights worker, who was accused of being a convert. Click here to download a pdf.

October 22, 2007: Six Egyptians involved in publishing magazine facing interrogation

The Egyptian government has issued a summons to six people involved in the one-time publication of a magazine, “Egypt First,” to appear in court for questioning on October 23. Click here to download a pdf.

September 28, 2007: Native Egyptians to discuss human rights in the Middle East

Several native Egyptians active in promoting human rights in Egypt will discuss the situation facing religious minorities in the Middle East on Friday, September 28, at the downtown branch of the Spokane Public Library. Click here to download a pdf.