Watch FIFA World Cup 2026™

LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Copts facing deportation hope for last-minute reprieve

A group of Coptic Christian asylum seekers is pleading with the federal government to be allowed to stay in Australia, just days before the group is due to be deported to Egypt.

Malak Abdelmalak, left, and Ramez Abdallah Ramez
Source: SBS

Published

Updated

By Manny Tsigas, Fares Hassan



Share this with family and friends


News

Sign up now for the latest news from Australia and around the world direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Follow SBS Arabic

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our exclusive in-language podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

Arabic Collection

Watch SBS On Demand

Watch now