The persecution of Copts and discrimination against Coptic Orthodox Christians are historic and widespread issues in Egypt. Their treatment is indicative...

territory Late Ottoman genocides Persecution of Shias by the Islamic State Syrian Civil War spillover in Iraq Persecution of Copts Rodriguez, Meredith (August...

circumstances". Persecution is significantly involved in the Copts' ethnic identity due to historic and current conflicts. Most Copts adhere to the Coptic...

estimate of 10 million Copts in Egypt. In 2015, the Wall Street Journal reported: "The Egyptian government estimates about 5 million Copts, but the Coptic...

Copts in Egypt refers to Coptic Christians born in or residing in Egypt. As of 2019, "Copts are generally understood to make up approximately 25 percent...

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copts were killed in sectarian clashes from 2011 to 2017, and many homes and businesses destroyed. In Minya, 77 cases of sectarian attacks on Copts between...

make up around 10% of the population of Egypt — the largest religious minority of that country. Copts have cited instances of persecution throughout their...

of Christians Persecution of Eastern Orthodox Christians Persecution of Oriental Orthodox Christians Persecution of Copts Persecution of Christians in...

native Coptic minority, although many Copts in Sudan are descended from more recent Coptic immigrants from Egypt. Copts in Sudan live mostly in northern cities...