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A Coptic Christian boy lights a candle at a church in Cairo. Credit: Christopher Rose via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0).

Christian activist’s arrest in Egypt prompts warnings of crackdown on dissent

Nov 27, 2019

Human rights groups have voiced concern over the arrest of a Coptic Christian activist in Egypt, on terrorism-related charges. Critics argue the arrest is an attempt to silence those who disagree with the government.

Catholics outside Asmara, March 2007. Credit: Aid to the Church in Need.

Eritreans suffering from seizure of Catholic health clinics, aid group says

Aug 17, 2019

The Eritrean government’s recent closure of all Catholic-run health clinics in the country will have devastating effects for the people of the country, warned the pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need.

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