Leader of Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church arrives in Rome for first such visit in 40 years. Six priests and bishops accompanied Tawadros on his six-day visit, aimed at congratulating the new Catholic Pope, Francis I.

The Atlantic

As instances of groping rise, so do self-defense classes.

 
On January 25, during protests commemorating the two-year anniversary of the revolution that toppled former president Hosni Mubarak, human rights organizations received 19 reports of violent sexual assault. Attackers used blades to cut victims in at least two of these attacks, including on or near their genitals.

Office of the High Commission for Human Rights

GENEVA (8 May 2013) – The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on Wednesday urged the Egyptian Government to take steps to ensure that the current version of a draft law on civil society organizations is laid open to careful examination by Egyptian and international human rights experts, and, based on their advice, is brought into line with international standards, before it is adopted by the Shura Council.

LogosTV Program on Coptic Civilization: http://logoschannel.com/
Episode 3 Topic: Paschal Celebration -- Expressions of Coptic Civilization (art, praise, liturgy and literature) in adoration of Christ’s Passion and Resurrection.

The New York Times

USCIRF STATUS: Tier 1 Country of Particular Concern

BOTTOM LINE: Despite some progress during a turbulent political transition, the Egyptian government has failed or been slow to protect religious minorities, particularly Coptic Orthodox Christians from violence.

The Gatestone Institute

Egypt's Black Bloc grew out of their struggle for liberation from an authoritarian system, only after non-violent civil efforts had failed. Ironically, the U.S. Black Bloc and Egypt's Black Bloc are on opposite sides of the political struggle.