MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD_______________

We are proud to announce the formation of the Coptic Assembly of America. This organization will provide an important [Read more...]

ARTICLE FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES_______

NYT, 5/15/13 - CAIRO — Wasfi Amin Wassef used to buy and sell jewelry from his shop in Cairo’s vast Khan al-Khalili bazaar. Now he mostly buys it. Well into [Read More...]

SECTARIAN VIOLENCE CONTINUES________

TRIALS, MURDERS AND MORE....

AlAhram, 5/10/13 - Police intervene in Upper Egyptian village after Copt is killed

AllAfrica, 5/12/13 - Egypt: Human Rights lawyer demands release of Coptic schoolteacher

Reuters, 5/15/13 - Christian teacher in Egypt to be tried for Insulting Islam

Yahoo! News, 5/17/13 - One dead, dozens wounded in sectarian clashes in Egypt

AINA, 5/18/13 - Two Christian churches attacked in Egypt

____________BOX OF SHAME_________________

A FRACTURED OPPOSITION, ARRESTS, AND MORE....

AlAhram, 5/13/13 - Shias are more dangerous than naked women - Salafist MP

Carnegie Endowment, 5/14/13 - Egypt's dismal opposition

Council on Foreign Relations, 5/14/13 - Egypt, Turkey, Tunis are all slowly Islamisizing

Daily News Egypt, 5/15/13 - AHNRI: Blasphemy and insult charges most common violations of freedom of expression

Reuters, 5/15/13 - Egyptian Finance Ministry man quits over friction with Islamists

Global Post, 5/20/13 - In Egypt, even an autopsy is political

Project on Middle East Democracy, 5/13 - US: Ahmed Maher arrest a step backward for Egypt

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COPTIC HISTORY________________________

The Copts are indigenous Egyptians who trace their roots back to the Pharaohs. Their presence in the country predates the Arabic and Islamic population, which entered Egypt in the mid-seventh century. [Read More...]

COPTIC ART___________________________

Coptic art is a distinctive artistic style developed by Egypt's Christians. It is characterized by vivid colors, bold patterns and a unique style of figural representation.  "Coptic art" is a term commonly [Read more...]

MISSION STATEMENT_____________________

The Coptic Assembly of America (CAA) is dedicated to promoting equality, unity, human rights and democracy in Egypt for all [Read more...]

ARTICLES FROM THE WALL STREET JOURNAL__

HUMAN RIGHTS AND ELECTIONS IN EGYPT

UN Comments Revive Debate on Egyptian Human Rights - 5/9/13

Unlikely Alliance to oppose Egypt's rulers: Islamists, Secularists Join Forces ahead of Parliamentary Vote Amid Anger at Muslim Brotherhood's Perceived Power Grab - 5/19/13

ARTICLES BY DR. FAWZY HARMENA________

ARTICLES BY MEDHAT KLADA___________

ARTICLES BY SHAFIK BOTROS_____________

CARTOON BY SHAFIK BOTROS____________

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