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Last week I spoke on a panel at the International Religious Freedom (IRF) Summit in Washington, D.C.—a global gathering that brings together advocates, policymakers, and legal experts from around the world who are on the front lines of defending religious freedom. The Summit provides a rare forum to share firsthand experiences, expose ongoing...More

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The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has once again become the site of unspeakable violence , with Christian communities being targeted by terrorists and militant forces. On February 15, over 70 Christians – primarily women, children, and the elderly – were added to the list of victims when they were abducted...More

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JUL // 2024

Rescue Abducted Christian Woman Who Was Forced To Convert to Islam

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A 21-year-old Christian woman, Irene Ibrahim Shehata, was abducted and forced to convert to Islam in Egypt. We’re demanding an investigation from the U.N. and Egypt to find and free her.

Irene suddenly disappeared during midterm exams. She then bravely stole her captor’s phone and tearfully pleaded for her life in a desperate call to her brother. Her captor ripped the phone from her hands and told her brother, “Okay, you heard her voice and know she’s okay, right? Now go to hell!”

Irene’s family immediately contacted the police. But the police refused to take action and threatened to arrest her family if they attempted to rescue her.

A month later, the religion listed on her national ID was suddenly altered to 'Muslim.' This is a common tactic used by the Muslim Brotherhood to force families to give up.

Tragically, this is not an isolated incident. Christian women in Egypt are often kidnapped, “married” to Muslim men, and then forced to convert to Islam. We are advocating for Irene at the U.N. And we’re demanding that Egypt take immediate steps to find her and stop the forced conversions. Take urgent action with us.

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FEB // 2026

ACLJ Urges U.N. To Rescue Abducted Christian Woman Forced To Convert...

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Jul 30, 2024

On January 22, 2024, a 21-year-old Christian woman, Irene Ibrahim Shehata, was abducted and later forced to convert to Islam in Egypt. We’re demanding an investigation from the U.N. and that Egypt find and...

More Innocent Christians Brutally Murdered by ISIS as Violence and...

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Nov 06, 2018

Egypt has become a deadly place where the lives of innocent Christians are in immense danger. Radical Islamic terrorists have reportedly just slaughtered 7 Christians as they were traveling by bus from a...

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A 21-year-old Christian woman, Irene Ibrahim Shehata, was abducted and forced to convert to Islam in Egypt. We’re demanding an investigation from the U.N. and Egypt to find and free her.

Irene’s family immediately contacted the police. But the police refused to take action and threatened to arrest her family if they attempted to rescue her.

A month later, the religion listed on Irene’s national ID was suddenly altered to “Muslim.” This is a common tactic used by the Muslim Brotherhood to force families to give up.

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