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WorldChristian persecution concerns rise in Egypt as State Department presses religious freedom

About 20 million Coptic Christians in Egypt face discrimination and occasional violence. The U.S. State Department is urging the Muslim-majority country to respect religious freedom following cases including the detention of a Muslim convert to Christianity and attacks on a church and a Coptic priest.

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FFox News★★★☆☆2026-07-27 19:11Original

Christian persecution concerns rise in Egypt as State Department presses religious freedom
Christian persecution concerns rise in Egypt as State Department presses religious freedomWorld