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27. Seven Coptic employees at the Ministry of Interior are under investigation for taking bribes from Christians who had converted to Islam and then reverted to Christianity
Date of source: Sunday, August 5, 2007
Seven Coptic employees at the Ministry of Interior are accused of bribery and of falsifying identity cards of a number of Coptic citizens who had converted to Islam and then reverted to Christianity.
4. The first lawsuit to have Christian convert’s status officially recognized
Date of source: Saturday, August 4, 2007 to Monday, August 6, 2007
Muḥammad Aḥmad Ḥijāzī, an Egyptian citizen who converted to Christianity has filed a case to officially prove his Christian status under Egyptian law. In the first case of its kind in Egypt, Ḥijāzī is attempting to formally change his identity card and other official papers.
2. The court that rejected the appeals of apostates considers Muhammad’s case and church leaders plea for mercy on Muslims who converted to Christianity
Date of source: Sunday, August 5, 2007
Church leaders appealed to the state to have mercy on Muslims who converted to Christianity and requested that they be allowed the freedom of thought and belief as provided in the Constitution.
26. A Christian wife argues to revoke the verdict of her divorce ruling because her husband, who converted to Islam in order to divorce her, is still attending Christian church services
Date of source: Monday, July 30, 2007
A Christian wife has filed a lawsuit that calls for the nullification of a divorce ruling she previously received. The wife’s appeal is based on evidence that her husband, who claimed to have embraced Islam in order to divorce her, was seen regularly attending Christian services.
22. The Muslim Brotherhood: A legal organization
Date of source: Sunday, July 29, 2007
Sālim al-Sharīf writes about a study published recently by lawyer Ismā‘īl Turkī which tackles the legal framework of the Muslim Brotherhood and argues that lifting the ban on the organization needs a political decision.
12. No terror threat?
Date of source: Sunday, July 22, 2007
The article discusses rumors of terrorist attack on Cairo’s underground, and the heightened security measure that have been implemented to potentially prevent such an attack.
11. The destiny of the compensations of 15,000 former detainees of al-Jama‘ah al-Islamiyah
Date of source: Monday, July 23, 2007
The Ministry of Interior is attempting to escape paying compensation to approximately 15,000 former detainees who belonged to al-Jamā‘ah al-Islāmīyah. The detainees had previously won court rulings amounting to compensations of 15,000 to 30,000 LE each for having been detained for long years...
2. Exchanging faith overnight: Religion manipulators!
Date of source: Thursday, July 19, 2007
The article presents the views of some intellectuals and Islamic scholars on the issue of Christians who converted to Islam and then decided to return to Christianity for personal and worldly factors.
43. The issue of the pope’s succession heats up in the Holy Synod
Date of source: Friday, July 13, 2007
Discussions on the succession of Pope Shenouda heats up in the Holy Synod. Bishop Musá tops the potential nominees, with Bishop Ruwis and Bishop Yu’annis both standing a good chance. The laymen propose a new draft law to allow monks to be nominated.
9. Coptic Orthodox laymen call for a legislative change
Date of source: Friday, July 13, 2007
Coptic Orthodox activist laymen call to change the list of rules and legislations regulating the election of the Coptic patriarch. A Coptic Orthodox member of the Council of State sent a letter to President Mubārak with suggested rules.

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