Sisi statements spark debate about status for Egyptian atheists
The Egyptian president's remarks on human rights have drawn attention to freedom of belief for the nonreligious.
"I respect nonbelievers. If someone tells me [they are] neither Muslim nor Christian nor a Jew or that he or she does not believe in religion, I would tell them, you are free to choose."
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's remarks, which came during the launch of the National Human Rights Strategy Sept. 11, sparked controversy on social media.
