Dr. Ashraf Ramelah
Dr. Ashraf Ramelah is founder and president of Voice of the Copts a human right organization with offices in USA and Italy - recently spoke at the first congress of SION in New York City on September 11, 2012.
Most Recent Articles by Dr. Ashraf Ramelah:
Coptic Christians will remember Bishop Samuel who sat ten rows behind Sadat as the president’s invited guest and was the second assassination of the day
In summary, Mubarak’s presidency lacked vision. Under his long years of leadership Egypt deteriorated
Historically, Egypt’s leaders ascended to power by coup or by assassination
The current degradation of Egyptian society began 70 years ago with Nasser’s socialist reforms and transgressions. Although the dream of the United Arab Republic expired with him, the remains of Nasser’s domestic initiatives formed the devastating tr
Al-Sisi’s speeches are nothing more than copies of Nasser’s unrealized commitments to the people
“Arab Spring,” which had nothing to do with Tunisia or Libya or Arabs in particular. Egypt’s rebellion was unrelated to these world events because internally it was not ever about the people but about the military maintaining power
Egypt: Losing the people’s trust, Al Sisi is re-elected
January 24, 2024
Although he was re-elected, all of this backfired on him. Egyptians no longer trust Al Sisi
Egypt: Another free and fair election to keep Al Sisi in power
December 10, 2023
Al Sisi’s first promise to the Egyptian people was his declaration to remain in military uniform and never run for president. He broke his promise then to only become what former President Trump affectionately called, “my favorite dictator"
Al Sisi regime continues the Sadat legacy
When wealth or status is involved, power to defend an individual ahead of religion is tolerated in Egyptian Islamic society
Arab Spring ten years later: Are Egyptians better off?
March 9, 2021
Today, Egypt’s economy is subject to international imperialist interests more than ever before with IMF funding indebting the country for military projects not benefiting the people. The level of poverty is more profound than ever before adding to ov
Bio-weapon or not, manmade or natural, the COVID-19 and its vultures have swept down and made the best of the very controversial data for a power grab
Copts in Egypt did not escape violence in this holy season
Al Sisi may succeed at his attempts to change the constitution, but as history demonstrates there is no guarantee he will ultimately gain his presidential ambitions
The events of Abu Makar Monastery represent a glimpse into the dark recesses of church and state politics where no Egyptian dares to tread.
One year, one kilometer apart … same persecution of Copts
November 4, 2018
Eyewitnesses reported that law enforcement never intervened against the attackers nor attempted to arrest them when police finally reached the crime scene
Egypt: President appoints two Christian governors defying Islamic Sharia
September 12, 2018
Let’s explore the potentially darker motives for the latest Christian appointments
Facebook post sparks violence in Egypt: Copts suffer
August 3, 2018
Once again, the aims or negligence of the state remains hidden behind the press and the street vigilantes with the local police falling into place
Bishop of Abu Makkar Monastery in Egypt found dead
July 31, 2018
Tragic loss of Bishop Epiphanius
In Egypt Copts are living with police brutality
July 27, 2018
Typical of what happens in Egypt when a known affiliate of the Muslim Brotherhood commits a crime against a Christian
Egypt’s election: All votes will go to Al-Sisi
March 27, 2018
Orthodox Copts have solved this problem by accepting Al-Sisi as a ruler who “means well” in light of terror atrocities, brute police force, rigged courts and rubble in place of churches. Political relativism helps this along
Al Sisi has emptied the field of all challengers except for one
Al-Sisi’s old guard appointee maintains anti-Copts solutions to jihad
November 16, 2017
Governor Al-Badawi is Al-Sisi’s man. If he does not receive a clear dictate to treat Copts with equality and fairly he will adhere to Islamic doctrine and teachings
More “peace solutions”: Egyptian Copts pay the price
November 1, 2017
The Islamic Bedouin peace process
The Church of the Virgin Mary and the Martyrs of Margaregs and Abi Sefin has been harassed for years by the state
Islamic terrorist murders Coptic priest
October 16, 2017
Our prayers and sympathies go to Monsignor Samaan’s family and congregation
Al- Azhar has never condemned ISIS or any act of Muslim terrorism against Christians in or outside of Egypt.
Two Coptic churches re-open; two meetings held: Are they related?
September 16, 2017
We thank the Egyptian authorities for re-opening churches that were illegally closed down.
Tunisian gender reforms countered in Egypt by female Coptic MP
September 11, 2017
In Egypt, Al-Ahzar is the deep state and remains in charge of political Islam