The report lists a detailed account of all churches burned and the sectarian strife resulting in the death of many Copts in Upper Egypt following the ouster of Islamist president Mohamed Morsi. It highlighted that, although many churches have been rebuilt, no investigations have been made into the deaths of 29 people due to the sectarian strife. "The inability to protect Copts and other religious minorities, and successfully prosecute those responsible for violence, continues to foster an atmosphere of impunity," the report read.

The report indicated that the majority of those sentenced to prison terms for blasphemy have been Christians, Shi’a Muslims, and atheists, mostly as a result of flawed trials.

Cornelis Hulsman: this article provides a good summary of the USCIRF report