Christians arrested for their faith in Egypt are running out of time

Aug. 22 marked the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief, a day that was created by the United Nations five years ago to highlight the plight of minorities around the world who are persecuted for their religion or belief.  

Religious persecution is on the rise globally, and it takes many forms. One form that is becoming increasingly popular is that of prolonged pretrial detention. Individuals from religious minorities are imprisoned after the authorities learn of their faith...