widespread persecution of Christians in Egypt
Source:
NYT
Date of source:
2 Jun 2013
Reference:
The New York Times reported on Tuesday that despite a massive surge in street crime, Egyptʼs court system has been nearly
overwhelmed with cases involving complaints by Moslem citizens of blasphemy and disrespecting Islam, mostly against Christians. The
report cited steep prison sentences and fines handed down to Egyptian Christians, atheists and even some Moslems convicted of such
crimes as showing disrespect for Islam, sometimes in private conversations overheard by others. “Most blasphemy cases have been
directed against Egyptʼs Christian minority and filed by ultraconservative Muslims known as Salafis. Many lack clear evidence,” the report
said.
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