USCIRF issues recommendations for Countries of Particular Concern

On May 2, 2008, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom announced its recommendations to the State Department for Countries of Particular Concern for 2008. Egypt is included on the “Watch List” of countries

Egypt's Baha'is struggle for ID papers-group

You can access this Reuters piece by Cynthia Johnson here

Bahai court ruling yet to be implemented

Daily News Egypt posted an article concerning the January 29 ruling in favor of the Baha'is that has yet to be implemented.

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Egyptian Court Allows Return to Christianity

In this article published on February 11, 2008, The New York Times makes reference to the January 29 court ruling in favor of the Baha'is:

"On Jan. 29, another ruling by the Court of Administrative Justice prohibited the Egyptian government from withholding official documents to Baha’is. Baha’is, a small religious minority in Egypt, were forced to register as Christians, Muslims or Jews, the only three options approved by the government. Those who refused to accept any of those three were penalized: they could not register their children in school or open a bank account, for example."

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Baha’i Faith in Egypt: Families Allowed New ID Cards

Article from the Washington Post: Baha’i Faith in Egypt: Families Allowed New ID Cards

Egypt: Court Prohibits Withholding Documents from Baha’is

BBSNews, NC, January 30, 2008, Egypt: Court Prohibits Withholding Documents from Baha’is

For Baha’is, court victory in Egypt, ongoing persecution in Iran

Leadership Council for Human Rights puts out a statement: For Baha’is, court victory in Egypt, ongoing persecution in Iran