State Restrictions on Religious Freedom in Egypt

This report assesses the situation of freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) in Egypt. While in certain respects the government continues to support initiatives that selectively promote religious diversity and tolerance, Egypt is systematically enforcing laws, policies, and judicial decisions that repress non-Muslim religious life, including for Coptic Christians, Jews, Baha’is, Jehovah’s Witnesses, and Qur’anists.