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45. The Governorates Prepare for the Christmas
Date of source: 6 Jan 2014
By No Author Mentioned
Egypt’s governorates have begun their preparations for the Christmas celebrations amid difficult circumstances and the threat of attacks from the Muslim Brotherhood. Bishops have sent letters of reassurance to all governorates stating: ‘nothing will dissuade us from our prayers’. It is believed the...
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35. Al-Minya: the "Dust" of Fire Prevails over "the Incense" of the Mass
Date of source: 6 Jan 2014
By Muṣṭafā Raḥūma (Mostafa Rahouma)
Four months have passed since the fires and fires, and the walls still bear the fingerprints of the Muslim Brotherhood and their supporters. The icons of the "saints" and their remains attest to the brutality they were burned by, the ruins of the ancient churches and the buildings screaming at the...
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46. The Group of "the Terrorist" Militias Plans to Intimidate "the Upper Egypt Cots" in the Referendum
Date of source: 6 Jan 2014
By Jirjis Ibrāhīm
  A number of Coptic activists expressed their fear that the Muslim Brotherhood's "terrorist" militias would prevent Copts from going to the referendum committees on the constitution, especially in the governorates of Minya and Assiut, as happened in the run-off to the presidential elections.  ...
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42. Al-Watan Monitors the "Pain" of the Copts in their Feast: Murder ... Burning ... and Displacement
Date of source: 6 Jan 2014
By Muṣṭafā Raḥūma (Mostafa Rahouma)
Church bells ring, proclaiming the birth of Christ, and the deacons recite the hymns: "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace and delightful people." The priests call for the incense of the Mass. "But have you come back, Eid?" This is the tongue of thousands of Copts who will celebrate the...
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44. The Minister of the Interior reassures Copts ‘Anyone Who Commits an Act of Violence or Hostility is Doomed’.
Date of source: 6 Jan 2014
By No Author Mentioned
Vehicles, rubbish bins, and streets leading to churches will all be observed as part of the security arrangements. The Egyptian Coptic Coalition has asked for the protection of churches and other Coptic establishments such as schools. Some Copts are expected to go to parks and gardens, as well as...
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43. The Copts before the "Adventure" of the Feast Prayer: "The Lord is the Protector"
Date of source: 6 Jan 2014
By Khālid al Ghuwayt
Armored cars have been stationed inside the Papal headquarters in Cairo for the first time as part of the security arrangements during Coptic Christmas celebrations, while there will also be police officers inside the Cathedral of Saint Mark. Most churches have been assigned one soldier, and have...
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47. Marches around churches during the Christmas Celebrations have been forbidden .. and Security Forces will be Supplied with Devices to Detect Explosives
Date of source: 6 Jan 2014
By Muḥammad al-Sayyid‎, Muḥammad Kamāl
Marches around churches have been forbidden, and there will be three security cordons around each church. The comprehensive plan also includes the provision of devices to detect explosives, armored cars, and trained police dogs, as well as special attention to be paid to public spaces. The leave of...
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32. Frustrating a detonation atempt at the Cathedral on Christmas Eve.
Date of source: 6 Jan 2014
By Aḥmad al-Bahnasāwī
Seven members of the group Ansār Bayt al-Maqdis (Supporters of Jerusalem) were detained in Suez after their messages were decoded, and the security services found maps of the cathedral in their possession. Preliminary investigations revealed that their plan was to meet three affiliates of al-...
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34. Father Makarios: The Security Forces Monitor the Churches not Protect them
Date of source: 6 Jan 2014
Father Makarios, Bishop of Minya, said in an interview that security forces had come to monitor churches, not to protect them during the Christmas celebrations. He stated that Minya risked becoming like Sinai, due to the large number of weapons in circulation. He criticized the lack of preparations...
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48. Tales of the Most Dangerous Kidnapping Spots og Copts in Upper Egypt
Date of source: 6 Jan 2014
By Muṣṭafā Raḥūma (Mostafa Rahouma)
The Maspero Youth Foundation for Development and Human Rights has stated that there have been 150 cases of kidnapping for the purposes of obtaining a ransom in Upper Egypt in the past year, 100 of which took place in Minya. Some victims were tortured, others prevented from eating or drinking. The...
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