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European Human Rights Court Rules in Favor of Turkish Church
In a decision many hope will lead to greater religious freedom in Turkey, the European Court of Human Rights found that a Turkish court ruling barring a church from starting a foundation violated the congregation\'s right to freedom of association.
Turks Threaten to Kill Priest over Swiss Minaret Decision
In response to a Swiss vote banning the construction of new mosque minarets, a group of Muslims this month went into a church building in eastern Turkey and threatened to kill a priest unless he tore down its bell tower, according to an advocacy group.
Coptic Blogger in Egypt Pressured to Convert in Prison
A Coptic Christian blogger in Egypt entering his second year of prison without charge is being pressured to convert to Islam in exchange for his freedom, his attorneys said.
Mourners Protest Islamic Attacks on Copts in Egypt
A funeral for a Coptic Christian gruesomely killed on a village street north of Cairo by a Muslim assailant last week turned into a protest by hundreds of demonstrators in Egypt.
Two Copts in Egypt Imprisoned after Reporting Attack
Two Coptic Christians in Egypt have been arrested and are being held without charge after reporting to police they had been beaten by a mob.