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  Aug 15, 2013

  Islamists Raid Ancient Monastery in Egypt, Pledge to Turn it Into a Mosque

  Islamists have demolished and looted the archaeological monastery of Virgin Mary and Anba Abraam in the Delga village, Deir Mawas, Minya in southern Egypt and said they would turn the monastery into a mosque for prayers on Friday.

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  Aug 15, 2013

  Egyptian Cabinet Holds Muslim Brotherhood Leaders Responsible for Attacks on Copts and Churches

  The Egyptian Cabinet has expressed its frustration over the horrific death toll stemming from the clashes on Wednesday and urged those who participated in the sit-ins to return to the "national conscience."

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  Aug 15, 2013

  Presidential Advisor Says Attacks on Christian Copts an Attempt to Disrupt Egyptian Unity

  Dr. Sekina Fouad, a journalist and presidential advisor for women's affairs, has denounced the attacks being made on churches and Christian Copts' houses in Egypt, which she described as an attempt to disrupt the Egyptian state's unity.

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  Aug 15, 2013

  Egyptian Politicians Condemn Lack of Action Against Islamists Attacking Christian Copts, Slam US and European Indifference

  The Egyptian Socialist Party expressed its grave disappointment at the complacency shown by authorities in their handling of issues dealing with the terrorization of Egypt's Christian Copts, in what many feel is an attempt to drag the country's religious minorities into a sectarian conflict.

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  Aug 13, 2013

  Slow Response by Egyptian Security Forces Aiding Violence Against Coptic Christians

  The Egyptian Coalition for Minorities (ECM) has denounced the sectarian violence against Christian Copts, noting that it had monitored a large number of violations against Christians in the country.

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  Aug 10, 2013

  Iran Sentences Christian Convert to 10 Years in Infamous Evin Prison

  Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has revealed this week that Mostafa Bordbar, a Christian convert in Iran, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in Middle Eastern country for being part of an "anti-security organization" and "gathering with intent to commit crimes against Iranian national security."

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  Aug 10, 2013

  Egypt Authorities Permitting Attacks on Christians Through Lack of Action Against Perpetrators

  Dr. Kamil Sedik, secretary of the Congregational Council in Alexandria, has condemned repeated attacks by Islamist groups against Coptic Christians in Egypt, saying that authorities are permitting the violence by not providing adequate security for vulnerable Copts.

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  Aug 7, 2013

  Church Pastor's Niece, 10, Gunned Down Leaving Sunday School Class, Dozens Injured as Attacks Against Egypt's Christians Continue

  An horrific attack has taken place against Egypt's Christian Coptic community, after several unidentified individuals indiscriminately opened fire in front of the Evangelical church in Ain Shams, a suburb of Cairo, killing Jessi Paulis Issa, 10, and injuring dozens of Copts.

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  Aug 7, 2013

  Muslim Brotherhood Acting as a 'Bully' in Egypt, Attacking Christians, Sowing Sectarian Unrest, Committee Claims

  The Egyptian Committee for the Civil State issued a statement on Monday stating that repeated attacks against Coptic Christians are due to sectarian speeches given by radical Islamists in Rabaa Adaweya Square.

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  Aug 6, 2013

  Egyptians Urge Prosecution of Those Targeting, Attacking Coptic Christians

  The Dostour or Constitution Party, in Minya, Upper Egypt has called on Egypt's Prosecutor General to quickly start an investigation into the repeated attacks on Coptic Christians in the Raida and Bani Ahmed el-Sharqiya villages, which have resulted in the burning of a number of houses, shops and cars owned by Copts.