Hegazy and his family members are Christians converted from Islam. Furthermore, Mariam, their two year old daughter, was born of two Christian parents, and her birth certificate must state the correct information related to her faith
Voice of the Copts, January 21, 2010
On behalf of Voice of the Copts, President Dottore Architetto Ashraf Ramelah announces the following information regarding the Egyptian citizen, Mr. MOHAMMED BISHOY HEGAZY and FAMILY MEMBERS.
That due to the religious discrimination driven by the Egyptian regime against its citizens, especially those who desire to change their faith, and as requested by Mr. Mohammed Bishoy Hegazy , and his Egyptian lawyer, Mr. Ashraf Edward, convey this case of religious discrimination to the international body to grant judgment.
On behalf of Voice of the Copts, President Dottore Architetto Ashraf Ramelah announces the following information regarding the Egyptian citizen, Mr. MOHAMMED BISHOY HEGAZY and FAMILY MEMBERS.
That due to the religious discrimination driven by the Egyptian regime against its citizens, especially those who desire to change their faith, and as requested by Mr. Mohammed Bishoy Hegazy , and his Egyptian lawyer, Mr. Ashraf Edward, convey this case of religious discrimination to the international body to grant judgment.
Today, January 22, 2010, the European Centre for Law and Justice, an international non for-profit law firm with special Consultative Status with ECOSOC, submitted to the UNITED NATIONS Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, UNITED NATIONS SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON FREEDOM OF RELIGION OR BELIEF, an application seeking judgment against the Egyptian government for its refusing to recognize the fact that Mr. Mohammed Bishoy Hegazy and his family members are Christians converted from Islam. Furthermore, Mariam, their two year old daughter, was born of two Christian parents, and her birth certificate must state the correct information related to her faith.
A founding principle of Voice of the Copts is to do whatever possible to strengthen the voice of all those discriminated against and oppressed in Egypt and other parts of the world, their voices to be heard and justice to be accomplished.
Voice of the Copts congratulates Mr. Mohammed Bishoy Hegazy for his courage to fight for his rights and his freedom of religion as well to Mr. Ashraf Edward, attorney of record who took a great risk in contacting our offices asking to initiate this case, and believing in the religious freedom that every living citizen must have which is the freedom to decide the proper faith without regime oppression.
A special gratitude to Dr. Grégor Puppinck and his offices for the dedication in serving human rights around the world.
Voice of the Copts will follow with a press conference regarding this matter and the recent massacre of Coptic Christians on Christmas Eve. The date and location for the press conference will be announced in a separate release.
A founding principle of Voice of the Copts is to do whatever possible to strengthen the voice of all those discriminated against and oppressed in Egypt and other parts of the world, their voices to be heard and justice to be accomplished.
Voice of the Copts congratulates Mr. Mohammed Bishoy Hegazy for his courage to fight for his rights and his freedom of religion as well to Mr. Ashraf Edward, attorney of record who took a great risk in contacting our offices asking to initiate this case, and believing in the religious freedom that every living citizen must have which is the freedom to decide the proper faith without regime oppression.
A special gratitude to Dr. Grégor Puppinck and his offices for the dedication in serving human rights around the world.
Voice of the Copts will follow with a press conference regarding this matter and the recent massacre of Coptic Christians on Christmas Eve. The date and location for the press conference will be announced in a separate release.
Press Conference Regarding Muslim Converted in Cairo
– Regarding the case filed for Mohamed Bishoy Hegazy, an Egyptian Muslim converted to Christianity:
On January 22, 2010 the European Center for Law and Justice (ECLJ) presented an application to the United Nations’ Special Rapporteur on Human Rights. (http://voiceofthecopts.org/en/press_release/application_into_un_special_rapporteur_on_human_rights.html)
– The application is the result of various months of silence and hard work among the principals involved: Mr. Ashraf Edward, Egyptian attorney of record, Dr. Grégor Puppinck, Director of ECLJ and Dottore Architetto Ashraf Ramelah, President of Voice of the Copts, a human rights organization with offices in the USA and Italy.
– Mr. Ashraf Edward announced a press conference to be held on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at the Middle East Forum for Freedom, located at Cleopatra Street, Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt.
– The conference will start at 12:00 noon, Cairo time. Mr. Edward will be present along with Mr. Mohamed Bishoy Hegazy. Dr. Puppinck and Dottore Ramelah will join by teleconference.
For additional information in Cairo, please contact Mr. Edward at the
following telephone numbers:
22905931 22905932 0125226887
Or send your inquiry to the following email address: info@voiceofthecopts.org
