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Court Ruling Supports Execution of Murderer of al-Marj Priest: The Accused did not Suffer from Mental Illness
Date of source: Monday, November 16, 2020
The Egyptian Court of Cassation affirmed a ruling by the criminal court calling for the execution of Aḥmad Saʿīd Ibrāhīm al-Sunbāṭī for the murder of Father Samaʿān Shiḥāta Rizq Allāh.  This ruling is now final and no longer able to be appealed. 
The Murder of Fr. Samʿān Shiḥāta: Between Public Spectacle and “Lone Wolf” Narratives
Date of source: Wednesday, November 15, 2017
On November 19, Christians of al-Fashn in the governorate of Banī Swayf will gather for the 40th day anniversary of Father Samʿān Shiḥāta’s death. This is a custom widely observed by Muslims and Christians alike, probably dating back to pharaonic days. In light of this occasion, please find...
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