Additional Name(s): Hani Farouk Gibran, هاني فاروق جبران

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Egypt

Religion or Belief: Christian – Orthodox

Health Concerns: Arm infection

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Date of Detainment: June/4/2022

Date of Release: September/13/2022

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment

Reason for Persecution: Criticizing Religious Freedom Conditions Online Activity

Nature of Charges: Immorality Spreading Propaganda & False or Misleading Ideas, Information, or Materials

Hani Gibran

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Hani Gibran was detained for criticizing religious freedom conditions.

On June 4, 2022, police arrested Gibran after he posted about the targeting of the Coptic Christian community on social media. In one post, Gibran wrote "No to attacks on churches in Egypt, burning homes and kidnapping girls.” He was charged with spreading false news and rumors, assaulting Egyptian family values, and managing a private account to commit crimes.

In August 2022, Gibran was reportedly taken to the hospital following an infection in his arm.

On September 13, 2022, Gibran was released on bail.

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