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  Jul 16, 2013

  Islamist Cleric Sentenced to 14 Years in Egypt After Burning Bible, Calling Christian Women Prostitutes

  Controversial Cleric Ahmed Mohammed Mahmoud, also known as Abu Islam, has been sentenced in Egypt to three years in prison and fined for disturbing public peace, as well as being sentenced to another three years on charges of inciting sectarian strife.

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  Jul 12, 2013

  Christian Beheaded in Egypt; Church Leaders Call for Tighter Security to Protect Religious Minorities

  The Diocese of Northern Sinai condemned the murder of Christian citizen Magdi Lamie, whose body was found beheaded and tortured, next to the tombs of Sheikh Zowaid.

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  Jul 8, 2013

  Christians Being Violated in Egypt by Muslim Brotherhood Sympathizers

  Father Youssef Sobhi, priest of the St. George Church in Rafah, has stated that Christian Copts are being subjected to severe violations in Sinai, including attacks and kidnappings.

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  Jul 8, 2013

  Muslim Brotherhood Continue to Kill Christians and Children After Morsi is Ousted by Military

  The Tagammu Party in Egypt has strongly condemned renewed attacks on Christians in several cities and provinces of the country following President Morsi's ousting. The party has highlighted that the Muslim Brotherhood has made attempts, in vain, to seize power by carrying out violence against peaceful demonstrators, as well as brutally killing and intimidating Christians.

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  Jun 27, 2013

  Muslim Brotherhood Not Respecting Rights of Christians in Egypt, Judiciary Led by Ideology Not Law, Says Egyptian Leader

  George Isaac, a leading member of Egypt's National Salvation Front, has rebuked the lack of action taken against those involved in attacks that target Coptic Christians and their churches.

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  Jun 25, 2013

  Entertainer Condemns Recent Killings in Egypt, Blames President Morsi for Dividing Country

  Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef has denounced the killing of four Egyptian Shiites by Sunni Muslims on Sunday in Giza Governorate.

• Jun 25, 2013

  Iraq Christians Being Ignored, Suffering Injustice and Marginalization

  Dr. Yousef Francis Matta Eklimis, a member of the National Assembly of Unified Christians List, has spoke out against the discrimination and injustice that Christians in Iraq are suffering.

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  Jun 24, 2013

  Christians Don't Feel Safe in Egypt, Fleeing to US and Europe to Seek Asylum

  Many Coptic Christians are fleeing to the United States and Europe because they no longer feel safe in Cairo. Many Copts feel that the Islamist government is not doing enough to protect them against discrimination and hate crimes, so they are resorting to fleeing the country, according to reports.

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  Jun 20, 2013

  Christian Dead 'Will Burn In Hell,' Claims Islamic Leader, Warning Against Anti-Morsi Protests

  The leader of an Islamic group has renewed threats to Christian Copts in Egypt, warning them to cancel their planned demonstrations scheduled for June 30. The leader has also urged Muslims to rally together, insisting that his Islamic colleagues would die and go to heaven, where as Christian dead would burn in hell.

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  Jun 19, 2013

  US State Department Says Indonesia Failing to Protect Religious Minorities

  The U.S. State Department's 2012 report on International Religious Freedom has claimed that the Indonesian government has failed to protect individuals who are targeted for their religious beliefs.