An Egyptian convert from Islam to Christianity , Mohammed Beshoy Hegazy has recently sued the Egyptian government to change his religion from Islam to Christianity on his official ID card . Earlier this year , Egyptian courts rejected an attempt by a group of Christians who had previously converted to Islam but then returned to Christianity and then sought to restore their original religion on their ID cards . The case is currently before an appeals court . The most recent violations of human rights towards Christians include the Nag Hammadi massacre which occurred in January 2010 , and the 2011 Alexandria bombing which occurred on January 1 , 2011
Nag Hammadi massacre
Nag Hammadi massacre
Human rights in Egypt