CIAO DATE: 12/2013
November 2013
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
The Egyptian Orthodox Christian community—the Copts—has been the target of violence and discrimination since the 1970s and especially following the revolution that overthrew Hosni Mubarak. The Egyptian state has done little to remedy the situation and has at times enabled the conflict between Muslims and Christians. Achieving religious freedom and equality depends on building state institutions that can guarantee all citizens’ constitutional rights.
Resource link: Violence Against Copts in Egypt [PDF] - 312K