Amnesty International Supports Arrested Believers in Egypt

Amnesty International and the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) have called on Egyptian authorities to immediately halt the planned deportation of AROPL member and Syrian asylum seeker Ahmed Al-Tanawi and to end the ongoing crackdown on members of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light today.

Between March 8 and 14, 2025, seven members of the Ahmadi Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light were arbitrarily detained across multiple governorates. Three of them have since been subjected to enforced disappearance, while one remains held incommunicado. Among them are Syrian brothers Ahmed and Hussein Al-Tanawi, both registered asylum seekers with the UNHCR. Ahmed faces imminent deportation to Syria, where his life may be at risk.

The crackdown was triggered after banners promoting Aba Al-Sadiq appeared in Giza in early March. Egyptian authorities used information obtained from a Telegram group to identify and arrest several AROPL members.

Amnesty and EIPR are demanding the immediate release of all those detained solely for exercising their right to freedom of religion and are urging the Egyptian government to disclose the fate and whereabouts of the disappeared individuals.

The Divine Just State Magazine expresses gratitude to Amnesty International and the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) for shedding light on the ongoing persecution of our members in Egypt. Their recent article, which documents the arbitrary detention, enforced disappearance, and imminent deportation of several individuals—simply for peacefully practicing their faith—speaks volumes about the urgent need for international attention and accountability.