Saturday, May 18, 2013

My Way News - Egyptians targeted with blasphemy charges
My Way News reports: "Writers, activists and even a famous television comedian have been accused of blasphemy since then. But Christians seem to be the favorite target of Islamist prosecutors. Their fragile cases - the main basis of the case against Abdel-Nour's case the testimony of children - are greeted with sympathy from courtroom judges with their own religious bias or who fear the wrath of Islamists, according to activists. The result is a growing number of Egyptians, including many Christians, who have been convicted and sent to prison for blasphemy."

My Way News - Egypt Muslim-Christian clashes leave 1 dead
My Way News reports: "Egyptian security officials say clashes between Muslims and Christians in the Mediterranean port city of Alexandria left one man dead of a heart attack. [...] Police forces were beefed up around the local church Saturday in case of further violence."

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