Persecution of Egyptian Christians Continues in Series of Recent Incidents

A Christian convert, Said Mansour Rezk Abdelrazek, is imprisoned in Egypt, facing accusations of terrorism and reports of torture and inadequate medical care. Additionally, an Islamic mob attacked a church in Upper Egypt, injuring Christians and damaging property, an incident attributed to radical Islamist groups. The U.S. State Department has affirmed its commitment to defending religious freedom globally in response to these events.

• Said Mansour Rezk Abdelrazek, a Muslim convert to Christianity, is imprisoned in Egypt and faces accusations referred to a terrorism court.
• Abdelrazek has reportedly endured years of harassment, detention, abuse, torture, and denial of medical care.
• An Islamic mob besieged a church in Upper Egypt, throwing stones, injuring Christians, and damaging a priest’s car.
• Radical Islamist groups, such as the Muslim Brotherhood, are suspected of perpetrating these attacks.
• The U.S. State Department has stated that America will defend the right of every person to live out their faith freely and without fear.