Expressing concerns regarding the urgent and escalating threats facing Coptic Christians.

Key Points

• This resolution highlights the ongoing dangers faced by Coptic Christians in Egypt, who make up the largest Christian community in the Middle East with over 10 million people.
• Members of Congress are concerned that these citizens are often treated like second-class citizens, facing unfair arrests for their religious beliefs and a lack of protection from local authorities.
• The proposal specifically points out a disturbing pattern of Coptic women and girls being kidnapped and forced to change their religion, noting that the Egyptian government has often failed to stop these crimes.
• While the resolution acknowledges that Egypt is an important partner for the U.S. in fighting terrorism, it urges Egyptian leaders to start arresting and convicting people who attack Christians.
• The goal is to push Egypt to provide the same legal rights and safety to all its citizens, regardless of their religion, and to hold government officials accountable if they fail to enforce the law.

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