Christians were key bloc in Egypt’s election
Many Copts fear a resurgence of militant power more than the autocratic tendencies of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.
Since Abdel Fattah el-Sisi took over Egypt’s presidency four years ago, he has worked to improve life for Coptic Christians, giving them rights and benefits nearly equal to those of Muslims, even as their churches have been attacked by terrorists.
His recent campaign for reelection focused on boosting turnout, and the country’s more than 10 million Coptic Christians were key to that goal.
Speaking a few weeks before the March election, human rights researcher Ishak Ibrahim said, “Pastors are telling congregants that it’s an imperative to vote and that staying at home in these elections is a sin.”
