Cairo, 12 November, 2024 / 3:12 pm (ACI Africa).
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), a UK-based human rights foundation, has condemned a November 5 attack that occurred in Upper Egypt, leaving three Christian men seriously injured.
Expressing solidarity with the Christians, who were attacked by four Muslim men in Ashruba village in Bani Mazar, Minya province in Upper Egypt, CSW’s Founder President Mervyn Thomas decried what he described as a “culture of intimidation and discrimination” in which Christians were targeted.
He found it regrettable that sectarian attacks still happen in Egypt despite the efforts the country linking Northeast Africa with the Middle East has made in promoting equality of citizenship.
“Our thoughts are with the injured men in hospital after this horrific attack. An unacceptable culture of intimidation and discrimination targeting Christians is still far too prevalent in this region, despite positive steps taken by the Egyptian authorities in recent years, and the personal commitment of President Sisi to promote equality of citizenship,” Mervyn is quoted as saying, in the November 8 CSW report.
He adds, “We commend the swift intervention of the local authorities and urge the government of Egypt to continue to tackle extremism, sectarian hatred and incitement, ensuring an end to policies and practices which create division between communities.”
