Egypt court denies Christians’ right to take holy day off, imposes penalties

An Egyptian court has rejected a petition seeking to establish Easter as an official national holiday, leaving in place conditions that force the country’s Christians to choose between observing their faith’s holiest day and facing civil, professional and academic penalties. #Egypt #ReligiousDiscrimination #CopticChristians #EasterNationalHoliday #Faith #ReligiousFreedom