www.christianpost.com By Ryan Foley
A new report is raising fresh concerns about religious freedom in Egypt, warning that Christians and other religious minorities continue to face systemic discrimination despite signs of progress.
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released a report Monday detailing what it described as ongoing repression of non-Muslim communities.
In a statement accompanying the report, the nonpartisan agency stated that “the government of Egypt continues to systematically enforce laws, policies, and judicial decisions that repress non-Muslim religious life, including for Baha’is, Coptic Christians, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Jews, Qur’anists, members of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light, and also non-believers.”
“Amid these ongoing [freedom of religion and belief] concerns, Egypt’s government continues to support initiatives that selectively promote religious diversity and tolerance. While this reflects some progress, the Egyptian government has yet to bring the country into full compliance with its FoRB obligations under international law,” USCIRF added…
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