EGYPT: Copt’s killers sentenced to life in prison
Alexandria’s Criminal Court has sentenced two brothers who in December 2020 murdered Coptic shopkeeper Ramsis Boulos Hermina to life in prison
Category: Egypt
EGYPT: 63 more church buildings licensed
On 7 November, a government committee approved the legalisation of a new batch of 63 churches and affiliated service buildings
EGYPT: Islamic State terrorists execute Coptic Christian
Islamic State terrorists have executed Nabil Habashi Salama, a Coptic Christian they abducted outside his home in northern Sinai in November 2020.
EGYPT: Coptic shopkeeper murdered by extremists
A Coptic shopkeeper has been murdered and two other Christians injured in an attack in Alexandria.
EGYPT: One church building opened; one destroyed
On 21 May, President al-Sisi opened a new church building in Alexandria, while later that day an existing building in a village 65km away was destroyed by the local authority.
EGYPT: 74 more church buildings granted legal status
On 2 April, 74 more church buildings and affiliated service buildings were granted legal status.
EGYPT: Ninety more churches granted legal status
On 31 December, a Cabinet committee granted licences to a new batch of ninety churches and affiliated service buildings.
EGYPT: Easter church closures
Egyptian police have closed churches in Qalyubiya and Sohag governorates following violent protests by Muslim mobs.
EGYPT: More churches granted legalisation
On 8 April, the government committee tasked with assessing church applications legalised 111 more church buildings.
EGYPT: Slow progress and violent protests hamper church permit process
Copts are frustrated by the slow pace of granting church permits and outraged by mob attacks on applicant churches.