Australian Coptic Movement (ACM)

Discussions across the day focussed on the five priority pillars of Australia’s Human Rights Council engagement: gender equality, freedom of expression, good governance and robust democratic institutions, human rights for indigenous peoples, and strong national human rights institutions.  This is the third consecutive year we attended the annual Forum.  

The following tribute was originally published on the occasion of the first 4oth day memorial service in 2012. 

This is not the time to be sending vulnerable Coptic Christians back to Egypt.  2017 was the worst year in living memory for Egypt’s Copts.  

Fr Simon Shehata was brutally murdered with a meat cleaver in broad daylight.  We do not want to see a another cover up and meaningless rhetoric from the Egyptian Government and it’s institutions 

Suzy is a little angry following comments criticising her position on the bigger issues facing Copts in Egypt. Visit our Facebook page to view Suzy’s video for more.  

Islamist terror is not the only threat to Egypt’s Copts. Coptic Christians have been subject to mob violence, massacres, restrictions on worship, attacks from security forces and widespread discrimination. 

The Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St Mark is known to his people as the Pope of Hope. His Holiness has completed a 10 day visit to Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne as part of his first official visit to Australia. Located at 285 La Trobe Street, Eporo Tower is a 44-storey building with sweeping […]

Suzy Hanna is a regular contributor. Suzy’s background, education and personal interest in Human Rights and Politics have seen her on the front lines of elevating her passions. Suzy has fronted an array of media outlets including SBS Broadcasting and Sky and presented papers at University.  

31 May 2017 – The Hon. Greg Donnelly MLC introduced a motion into the Legislative Council of NSW Parliament on the latest attacks on Coptic Christians in Egypt (link below). The motion was carried by all MP’s. Mr Donnelly has been a great supporter of the Coptic Community in New South Wales and has actively supported […]

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