Dr. Ashraf Ramelah

About Dr. Ashraf Ramelah

Dr. Ashraf Ramelah is the founder and president of Voice of the Copts, a human rights nonprofit organization 501 (c) (3). The organization has offices in Italy and the United States. Dr. Ramelah is dedicated to the Coptic cause and believes that his life’s mission is to speak up for the oppressed Copts who cannot speak up for themselves. When he is not meeting with political figures and policy makers, Dr. Ramelah spends his time travelling throughout the country giving talks about the Coptic issue and explaining to the West the oppression against the Copts in Egypt. Dr. Ramelah was invited to address the European Parliament (2010) and to be the keynote speaker in the Italian Parliament (2011) on the issue of Coptic persecution in Egypt. He has done various interviews with Italian newspapers and appears frequently in the Italian and Arab Media. Dr. Ramelah is a featured author at Arutz Sheva, American Thinker, Family Security Matters.com, Canada Free Press and others. Dr. Ramelah is well known to the Egyptian government due to his advocacy for the Egyptian Copts as well as for Voice of the Copts’ lawsuit against them on behalf of Muslim convert to Christianity Mr. Hegazy and his family in 2009-2010. Ashraf Ramelah also appears as an entry in the Coptic History Encyclopedia (http://www.coptichistory.org/new_page_5260.htm). Dr. Ramelah, himself a Copt, was born in Cairo, Egypt. At the age of 17, he travelled to Italy to study architecture. He graduated with a doctorate in architecture from La Sapienza – Universita’ Degli Studi di Roma,Italy. His special study is restoration of old monuments and history of architecture. His career as an architect took him to work and live in Italy, Saudi Arabia, Gabon and the USA. His personal interests are Egyptology and Coptic history in the period after the Arab invasion of Egypt in 651 AD. Voice of the Copts is dedicated to bringing fair, correct and balanced information to the entire world regarding Copts and Christians in countries with an Arab-Muslim majority.

Spanish PM: Barcelona attack was ‘jihadist terror’

By | 2017-08-18T12:54:53-04:00 August 18th, 2017|News|

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy says van attack in Barcelona requires a global response. By Ben Arie – Arutz Sheva Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on Thursday night said the van attack inBarcelona was "jihadist terrorism" which required a global response. "Today the fight against terrorism is the principal priority for free and open societies like

ISIS claims responsibility for Barcelona attack

By | 2017-08-18T12:37:23-04:00 August 18th, 2017|Islam, News|

Islamic terror group says terrorists responsible for Barcelona attack were affiliated with organization. By David Rosenberg – Arutz Sheva The ISIS terrorist organization has claimed responsibility for the ramming attack in Barcelona Thursday which left at least 13 people dead and roughly 80 injured. The terror group claimed responsibility via the ISIS-aligned Amaq media outlet. It is

One terrorist dead, two arrested in Barcelona

By | 2017-08-18T12:26:54-04:00 August 18th, 2017|Islam, News|

Suspected Barcelona terrorist Maghrebi Driss Oukabir -Barcelona Police Police reportedly kill terrorist during shootout following attack in Barcelona. Two other terrorists arrested. Getaway vehicle found. By David Rosenberg – Arutz Sheva One terrorist has reportedly been shot and killed, and two other terrorists taken into custody following a terror attack in Barcelona which left at

Trump to Barcelona: Be tough, we love you

By | 2017-08-18T12:15:14-04:00 August 18th, 2017|News|

Donald Trump -Reuters President Trump condemns deadly terror attack in Barcelona, promises assistance to Spain. By David Rosenberg – Arutz Sheva President Donald Trump condemned the Thursday’s terror attack in Barcelona, Spain, and pledged to do “Whatever is necessary” to help following the attack. “The United States condemns the terror attack in Barcelona,

US warned Spain over Barcelona attack two months ago

By | 2017-08-18T12:01:59-04:00 August 18th, 2017|Reports|

CIA warned local police Barcelona could be hit by Islamic terrorists two months before attack left 13 dead, 32 injured. By David Rosenberg – Arutz Sheva American security officials warned Spanish authorities two months ago that Barcelona’s La Rambla pedestrian mall could be hit by Muslim terrorists. According to the Spanish newspaper El Peridoico, Spanish officials

Hamas leader threatens to ‘pummel’ Israel

By | 2017-08-17T11:49:21-04:00 August 17th, 2017|News|

Yahya Sinwar, who was released in the Shalit deal, says Hamas will pummel Israel if it starts a war. By Elad Benari – Arutz Sheva Yahya Sinwar, Hamas’s leader in Gaza, on Wednesday threatened to “pummel” Israel if necessary. "Hamas is not seeking a confrontation, but if such a confrontation should arise, Hamas will pummel

Abbas outlines conditions for peace talks

By | 2017-08-17T11:30:54-04:00 August 17th, 2017|News|

abbas PA chairman ready to resume negotiations on the basis of two-state principle and determination that "settlements" are illegal. By Dalit Halevi – Arutz Sheva Palestinian Authority (PA) chairman Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday once again outlined his conditions for negotiations with Israel. Speaking with members of his Fatah movement, Abbas said the PA

Iran building missile factory in Syria

By | 2017-08-17T11:09:47-04:00 August 17th, 2017|News|

iran missile Newly released satellite photos show Iran is building a Scud missile factory in Syria. By Elad Benari – Arutz Sheva Iran has been building a Scud missile factory in Syria, newly released photos from Israeli satellite imaging company ImageSat show. The factory is being built near the city of Baniyas, south

Iran will quit nuclear deal if sanctions imposed, Rouhani warns

By | 2017-08-17T10:54:01-04:00 August 17th, 2017|News|

Iranian president pledges to terminate 2015 nuclear deal 'within hours' if US imposes sanctions announced last month. By David Rosenberg –Arutz Sheva Iranian President Hassan Rouhani blasted plans by the United States to impose new sanctions on the Tehran regime, declaring on Tuesday that the Islamic Republic would withdraw from the treaty “within hours” of