WARNING: Failure to report child sex abuse can result in 2-5 years prison
Sally Zachary’s cry for help from Florida demonstrates that conservative and insular communities like the Coptic Orthodox communities are not immune to the horrors of sexual abuse. We welcome the response thus far from many priests and various Bishops in the USA and Europe who have come out and spoken out on the issue. We […]
Caretaker Bishop sends important message to the Coptic Community in Sydney
His Eminence, Bishop Tadros is the Metropolitan Bishop for the City of Port Said in Egypt. Bishop Tadros is one of the most senior Bishops in the Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church and very much well respected throughout the Coptic diaspora. Bishop Tadros was appointed as a ‘Papal delegate’ to oversee all the […]
“It is in Egypt’s (Government) best interest to respect freedom of speech by immediately releasing Ramy Kamel”
The Australian Coptic Movement Association (ACM) expresses deep concern over the ongoing detention of Ramy Kamel, a Coptic human rights activist in Egypt being falsely accused of trumped up charges including: 1- Joining a terrorist organization 2- Funding a terrorist organization 3- Harming public peace and stirring public opinion against the state 4- Negatively using […]
ACM Coptic Community Sri Lanka appeal closes Friday 7 June 2019.
Thank you to those who have contributed to our appeal in response to the devasating Sri Lanka Easter Sunday bombings targeting Christians in Sri Lanka.
Immediate Help is available for victims of Physical or Psychological abuse Call 131114
We are all shocked by the recent media reports of the terrible murder of an Egyptian-Coptic mother of three in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. Women and vulnerable children should seek assistance if they are in danger. Please call Lifeline on 131114 for immediate assistance. Our colleagues at the Australian Coptic Heritage and Community Services […]
Posted by Sarah on December 17th, 2018
The Australian Coptic Community and supporters will protest against the ongoing persecution of Egypt’s Copts following the heinous murder of two Coptic Christians by a policeman in Al Minya on 13 December 2018. The rallies will be non-rowdy events and family friendly. Please ensure that you completely ignore any cancellation rumours and suspicious text messages regarding these events. All information and updates will be available on our website and across our social media platforms on Facebook and Twitter. We strongly recommend following us on twitter @auscma. This post may be updated as we approach 3o December. We do not envisage any changes at all to our Sydney, Melbourne and Darwin events.
Posted by Sarah on November 22nd, 2018
AP released a breaking news report on religious freedoms in Egypt this morning
Posted by Sarah on November 4th, 2018
After every sectarian or terrorist attack on Copts in Egypt, there are a lot of odd views which flood social media comments that suggest ‘God will avenge’ or the ‘heaven will respond’ and a lot of this nonsense has no biblical basis. Mahfouz Maximus is a spokesperson for The Australian Coptic Movement Association.
Posted by Sarah on November 3rd, 2018
The Australian Coptic Movement Association deplores the vile massacre that took place in the route of monastery of St Samuel near Minya gunmen opened fire on three buses.
Posted by Sarah on October 20th, 2018
Born and raised in Upper Egypt, Maximos has been living in Australia for 10 years and is considered a community leader among Egyptian migrants who have settled in Australia in recent years. This segment of Australia’s Coptic Community has not been appropriately represented, socially and politically. Maximum will focus on all ethnic media overseas and locally.
Posted by Sarah on October 18th, 2018
Students in New South Wales commence their HSC exams today. The end of school brings new freedoms and responsibilities. Best of luck to all students.
Posted by Sarah on October 17th, 2018
The current era requires more participation in Independent Civil Society Groups.
Posted by Sarah on October 16th, 2018
If the Supreme court upholds her conviction, Asia’s only recourse would be a clemency petition to President Arif Alvi.
President Alvi is known to be a close ally of Prime Minister Imran Khan. Prime Minister Khan is a well known former Pakistani
cricket player and philanthropist. #FreeAsiaBibi
Posted by Sarah on September 25th, 2018
President Trump met with President Al-Sisi on the sidelines of the annual UNGA gathering in New York. We have posted the entire script below. Throughout the week, scores of Copts and activists from all around the world expressed their outrage on social media over the methods that the church used to convince congregations in New York and New Jersey to greet the Egyptian President on the pavement outside the UN building. The Church has been accused of turning a blind eye to Coptic persecution whilst invoking religion for political matters.
Posted by Sarah on September 4th, 2018
The Egyptian Government fails to intervene to put an end to Sectarian attacks against Coptic Christians. The perpetrators are usually set free.
