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

Groups hail Egyptian religious rights move

United Press International, January 30, 2008, Groups hail Egyptian religious rights move

Egypt: Court Prohibits Withholding Documents from Baha’is

Human Rights Watch statement: Egypt: Court Prohibits Withholding Documents from Baha’is

Egypt court upholds Baha'i plea in religious freedom cases

CAIRO, 29 January 2008 (BWNS)--In a victory for religious freedom, a lower administrative court here today ruled in favor of two lawsuits that sought to resolve the government's contradictory policy on religious affiliation and identification papers.