Thursday, 26 June 2014 An Egyptian man was convicted and sentenced Tuesday to six years in prison along with a fine of $840 dollars for violating Egypt’s blasphemy laws, which make illegal any criticism of the Islamic religion. The International… Read More ›
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Muslim Brotherhood Supporters Burning Coptic Christian Churches in Egypt
h1 Leah Barkoukis | Aug 15, 2013 As the violence in Egypt intensifies, Coptic Christian churches have also been the target of attacks by Muslim Brotherhood supporters. In the past two days alone, there were nearly 40 incidents: Egypt’s MENA… Read More ›
Coptic Christians under siege as mob attacks Cairo cathedral
Alastair Beach sees gunfire exchanged as armed gang descends on funeral of five Christians killed in recent sectarian clashes Alastair Beach Monday, 8 April 2013 Hundreds of Christians were under siege inside Cairo’s Coptic cathedral last night as security forces… Read More ›
One dead in clashes after funeral of Egypt Coptic Christians
07 Apr 2013 CAIRO (AFP) One person died Sunday in clashes at Cairo’s Coptic cathedral after funeral prayers for four Christians during which angry Copts chanted against Islamist President Mohamed Morsi, an official said. Fighting between Christians and Muslims meanwhile… Read More ›
Cairo cathedral clashes: 1 dead, 29 injured
Photo: AFP One person was killed on Sunday in clashes outside Cairo’s Coptic cathedral following funeral prayers for four Christians killed in sectarian violence, an Egyptian health ministry official said. “There is one fatality in (Cairo’s) Demerdash hospital,” Ahmed… Read More ›
Christian Copt to face trial in Egypt for blasphemy
Posted 2012/09/24 at 6:09 pm EDT CAIRO, Sep. 24, 2012 (Reuters) — An Egyptian Copt arrested on suspicion of posting an anti-Islam video online that ignited Muslim protests around the world will stand trial next Wednesday on charges of insulting… Read More ›