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.
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 […]
ACM Coptic Community Sri Lanka Easter bombing Fundraising appeal
“And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it;..” 1 Corinthians 12:26
Suzy Hanna: The Truth about Egypt
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 and presented papers at University. Suzy wrote this article following the much vaunted opening (second opening) of the New Cathedral […]
Southern Egypt: Coptic Christians massacred again at same location
Posted by Sarah on November 3rd, 2018
Mahfouz Maximus appointed Spokesperson for Australian Coptic Movement Association
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.
Potential Career Paths for HSC graduates
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.
The important role of Independent Civil Society Groups
Posted by Sarah on October 17th, 2018
Asia Bibi should be immediately released to her family #FreeAsiaBibi
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
UNGA: Transcript of President Trump’s meeting with President Al-Sisi
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.
Mobs Free to Attack Coptic Christians with Impunity
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.
Wadi Natroun: Bishop Epiphanius murdered inside St Macarius Monastery
Posted by Sarah on July 30th, 2018
It has been close to 24 hours since news broke of the sudden passing of Bishop Ephiphanius, Bishop and Abbot of the Monastery of St Macarius in Wadi al-Natroun in Egypt’s Western Desert. It seems that His Grace was murdered and investigations are underway.
The Paradox of Coptic ISIS Sympathisers
Posted by Sarah on July 24th, 2018
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 and presented papers at University.
Coptic Christians continue to be attacked as Egyptian police and courts side with extremists.
Posted by Sarah on June 4th, 2018
The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights recently decried the security establishment’s treatment of mob attacks against Coptic Christians villagers. Villages in various governorates saw tensions and attacks on Copts after local committees came to survey churches that applied for legal status with the regularization committee. The most recent sites of attacks include Beni Manin in the Fashn district, Komir and al-Halila in the Esna district, and al-Toud in the Abu Tisht district, all discussed in detail below. The recent mob attacks on Christian communities in Egypt coincide with a spike in reports of kidnappings and disappearance of Coptic girls from all over the country.
