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Hearing Set for Tues., Dec. 10 @ 9 a.m.
Lives of Moderate Muslims, Coptic Christians at Risk: Human Rights Leaders to Testify on Human Rights Abuses in War-Torn Egypt
Contact: Jeff Sagnip, 202-225-3765; chrissmith.house.gov
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 2013 /Standard Newswire/ -- The threats to stability and peace in Egypt will be the topic of a congressional hearing Tuesday chaired by Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04), Chairman of the House congressional panel that oversees global human rights issues.
"Human Rights Abuses in Egypt," is the title of a joint hearing to be held before the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations and the Subcommittee Middle East and North Africa. Witnesses will focus on role of moderate Muslims, the plight of the Coptic minority and the need to protect religious freedoms.
Who: Chairman Smith, and other members of the House subcommittees, and witnesses:
- Zuhdi Jasser, M.D., Vice Chair, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom
- Bishop Angaelos, General Bishop, Coptic Orthodox Church in the United Kingdom
- Samuel Tadros, Research Fellow, Center for Religious Freedom, Hudson Institute
- Dr. Morad Abou-Sabe, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Rutgers University (Former President of Misr University for Science & Technology)
- Tad Stahnke, Director of Policy and Programs, Human Rights First
When: Tues., Dec. 10 at 9 a.m.
Where: Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2172 (first floor)
