{"id":3049,"date":"2007-08-02T22:45:00","date_gmt":"2007-08-02T22:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/reformedchicksblabbing\/2007\/08\/egyptian-christian-being-detai.html"},"modified":"2007-08-02T22:45:00","modified_gmt":"2007-08-02T22:45:00","slug":"egyptian-christian-being-detai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/reformedchicksblabbing\/2007\/08\/egyptian-christian-being-detai.html","title":{"rendered":"Egyptian Christian being detained in Saudi Arabia"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Saudis won’t let him return to Egypt<\/a>:<\/p>\n

An Egyptian Christian surgeon is reportedly being detained by the Saudi Arabia government because of his faith, alerted a Washington-based Christian human rights group Wednesday.
\nThe Christian surgeon was working at Albyaan Menfhoh Medical Center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, before he was removed from his position at the center six months ago, according to ICC. Fahmy has since not been able to obtain another work permit because of his Christian faith.
\nHarassments targeted at Fahmy began early on when his Muslim colleagues at the medical center in 2004 repeatedly pressured him to become a Muslim. After becoming tired of enduring the taunts, Fahmy told his co-workers that he was a Christian and would not change his religion. In response, the group accused him of being a missionary.
\nIn Fahmy’s letter to ICC, the doctor details the maltreatment he underwent because he publicly acknowledged his Christian faith in Saudi Arabia:
\n“On April 12, 2005, I had a surprised visit from three Saudi officials at work. Two were in civilian attire and one was a police officer. They informed me that they were from the morals policing organization (Muttawa). They proceeded to insult me publicly before the staff and patients of the medical center. They confiscated my wallet, cell phone and keys. They handcuffed me, shacked (sic) my legs and dragged me to a waiting car, then proceeded to my residence.”
\nFahmy then told how the police officer allowed two civilians to raid his house and confiscate all his written and published materials.
\n“I was then taken to the police station … where I was formally accused of being a Christian missionary and of consuming alcoholic beverages at work,” recalled the persecuted Christian doctor. “I was placed in solitary confinement for five days. After my confinement they began the interrogation process. Each time I was questioned, I was cursed and insulted. The interrogator referred to me as \u2018Infidel.'”
\nAfter his release Fahmy was told that his passport was now in the custody of the police.
\nThe Saudi government has reportedly been leading Fahmy in circles, promising to let him leave the country but in the end blocking his path.
\n[…]
\nICC and Fahmy are requesting that people contact the Saudi embassy to inform them of the growing awareness of Saudi Arabia’s human rights violation in this case.
\nRoyal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, US
\n601 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
\nWashington, DC 20037
\nPhone: (202) 342-3800
\ninfo@saudiembassy.net
\nRoyal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, Canada
\n99 Bank Street Suite 901,
\nOttawa, Ontario, Canada, K1P 6B9
\nTelephone: (613) 237-4100
\nFax: (613) 237-0567
\nRoyal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, UK
\n30 Charles Street, W1J 5DZ
\nTel: +44 (0)20 7917 3000
\nukemb@mofa.gov.sa <\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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