261. Violence Against Copts in Egypt
- Author:
- Jason Brownlee
- Publication Date:
- 11-2013
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
- Abstract:
- The Egyptian Orthodox Christian community—the Copts—has been the target of violence and discrimination since the 1970s and especially following the revolution that overthrew Hosni Mubarak. The Egyptian state has done little to remedy the situation and has at times enabled the conflict between Muslims and Christians. Achieving religious freedom and equality depends on building state institutions that can guarantee all citizens' constitutional rights.
- Topic:
- Conflict Resolution, Security, Islam, and Sectarian violence
- Political Geography:
- Arabia, North Africa, and Egypt