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CSW-2026-0018
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Religious Minority Member Detained on False Blasphemy Accusations

Member of religious minority detained following false blasphemy accusations. EIPR calls for immediate release.

January 15, 2026
Egypt, MENA

Detailed Description

Member of religious minority detained following false blasphemy accusations. EIPR calls for immediate release.

Sources & Citations
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Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR)

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Source: Jan 15, 2026

"Member of religious minority detained following false blasphemy accusations. EIPR calls for immediate release."

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Classification

Violation Types

ARBITRARY DETENTION
DISCRIMINATION

Rights Impacted

FREEDOM OF RELIGION
RIGHT TO LIBERTY

Target Groups

RELIGIOUS MINORITIES

Actor Categories

STATE SECURITY FORCES

Legal Framework

ICCPR ART 18
ICCPR ART 9