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Authorities in Egypt hold Christian without charges

Christian Daily International·Oct 27, 2026 · 9:43 AM CT
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Egyptian authorities arrested Coptic engineer Sherif Wagih Fahmi in Alexandria on Oct. 5 over Facebook posts criticizing forced Islamic education of non-Muslims and have held him without charges, according to Coptic Solidarity. Six young Copts detained over a TikTok video were ordered released.

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