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<p>We are concerned about the case of Mr Mohammed Hegazy, who converted to Christianity
in 1998. We raised Mr Hegazy’s case at official level with the Egyptian Embassy in
London on 7 January.</p><p>We deplore all discrimination against religious minorities
and constraints on their freedom to practise their faith. The Government of Egypt
has clearly stated its commitment to protecting the rights of minorities and of the
need for religious tolerance, and the Egyptian constitution contains protection for
freedom of religious belief. It is important that these rights are respected.</p><p>In
September our Ambassador to Egypt called on the Patriarch of Alexandria, and officials
from our embassy in Cairo recently met members of the Coptic Christian community to
discuss the challenges they face.</p><p>The British Government will continue to raise
concerns about such cases with the Egyptian authorities.</p><p> </p>
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