The Dictator… When Injustice Puts on the Mask of Patriotism

A dictator is not born a dictator. He is created by an environment of silence and fear—by voices that fill the world with applause while hiding the truth behind patriotic slogans. The ruler begins his journey convinced that he is the savior, but soon he finds himself surrounded by those who glorify him in his mistakes even more than in his achievements. Thus, he loses the ability to see the nation as it truly is, seeing only the version painted for him by his courtiers. And that is where dictatorship begins—not with a gun, but with a word of praise.

A Power that Draws Strength from Religion but Fears Justice

When the ruler allies himself with religious leaders, tyranny becomes more dangerous. Instead of religion serving as the conscience that corrects the course of power, it becomes a shield that protects it from criticism. The name of God is invoked to justify poverty, and the pulpit is used to sanctify the ruler. In this way, injustice seeps into every corner of society—in the name of faith, not in the name of justice.

In Egypt today, religious institutions are used to reinforce a political authority that has lost its moral legitimacy. Instead of being a voice of mercy and equality, they have become tools of silence that cover up sectarian discrimination and justify exclusion. It is an unspoken alliance between those who fear losing their positions and those who fear speaking the truth.

The Copts… Victims of Systematic Silence

At the heart of this reality, the Copts live a long and painful experience of marginalization and discrimination. Churches are burned, building permits denied, and qualified individuals sidelined—while slogans of “national unity” are paraded as empty festivities with no reflection in reality. But the deepest wound lies in what happens to young Coptic girls who are abducted, forcibly disappeared,´-or--convert-ed to Islam under suspicious official silence.

The stories repeat themselves-;- complaints go uninvestigated-;- families are left broken, without justice. Some authorities collude through silence, and religious institutions turn a blind eye, as if dignity were measured by creed rather than humanity. In a state that claims to protect women, the worst forms of abuse are ignored when the victim belongs to a “different faith.”

A Collapsing Economy… A Nation Sold by Silence

Dictatorship does not stop at silencing voices—it steals hope as well. While slogans of “achievement” are raised, the country drowns in debts exceeding 165 billion dollars. The poor grow poorer, the middle class crumbles. Yet the media continues its assigned role: glorifying the leader, beautifying failure, and convincing the people that ruin is a kind of heroism. It is the tragedy of a nation numbed by speeches, while reality collapses beneath its feet.

A Stage Play Before the World

Abroad, the dictator stands proudly before cameras, speaking of peace and human rights, boasting of stability. But behind this polished façade lies a nation in pain, a lost conscience, and a society divided by injustice and discrimination. True stability cannot be built on fear, and dignity cannot be preserved through silence. Injustice—no matter how it disguises itself—remains a witness against itself and against a corrupt era that hides behind slogans.

Conclusion: When a Nation Is Killed by Complicity

The greatest danger facing Egypt today is not only political tyranny, but the alliance of silence. Everyone who applauds the tyrant, justifies injustice,´-or-ignores the suffering of others simply because they themselves are safe, participates in the murder of justice. A nation is not built by flattery, but by honest confrontation. Whoever inflates the image of the president while seeing oppression, discrimination, and abductions is acting against Egypt itself—even if he waves its flag every day.

In the end, history will not remember the applauders, but those who spoke the truth when speaking was dangerous.

I conclude my article with the words of Martin Luther King Jr.:

“The hottest place in Hell is reserved for those who remain neutral in times of great moral conflict. The tragedy is not the cruelty of the wicked, but the silence of the good.”

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