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67. Controversy within Coptic circles over Pope Shenouda’s insistence to choose Bishop Bishuy as his special envoy to all international forums
Date of source: Monday, June 25, 2007
Bishop Bīshūy’s position in the Coptic Orthodox Church is causing controversy in Coptic circles as he not only holds several offices, but is also Pope Shenouda’s sole envoy to all international forums.
34. The American Coptic Association urges Copts to ask George Bush to get the Saudi authorities to annul the whipping penalty imposed on a Coptic physician in Saudi Arabia
Date of source: Monday, June 18, 2007
A Coptic physician in Saudi Arabia was sentenced to 20 whippings, a sentence that sparked wide Coptic protests. The American Coptic denounced the sentence and organized a campaign to gain the support of the White House as a means of pressuring Saudi authorities.
22. Miracle: Abu Bakr al-Saddiq school in 15 May City forced a Christian girl to take Islamic religion exam... the child did not reply and got 27 out of 30
Date of source: Thursday, June 14, 2007
A Christian school girl called Nancy ‘Ādil Halīm, whose father had converted to Islam, was forced to take an Islamic religion exam by Abu Bakr al-Saddīq school’s administration.
5. The alleged persecution of Copts in Egypt was behind the Canadian minister of industry’s refusal to meet with the Egyptian minister of communication
Date of source: Sunday, June 17, 2007
Allegations arise as a result of the refusal of some Canadian governmental figures to meet with the Egyptian Minister of Communication during his visit to Canada. While the Coptic website “Copts United” attributed this refusal to the discrimination of Copts in Egypt, governmental sources...
54. Copts are called to a more active political role
Date of source: Wednesday, June 6, 2007
A Copt was forced to withdraw from the Shūrá Council elections in the interest of the nominee of the ruling National Democratic Party. While the church urges Coptic youth to lead a positive role in public life and calls to establish a Muslim-Christian committee for this aim, many Coptic thinkers...
2. Najib Jibra’il appeals against the state adviser’s memorandum which demanded the conversion of Christian children whose fathers have converted to Islam and the killing of any Muslim convert who wants to return to Christianity
Date of source: Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Counselor Najīb Jibrā’īl lodged an appeal against the memorandum of state adviser Maḥmūd Rajab in which he stated that Islam should be imposed on Christian children whose fathers have converted to Islam.
63. European Coptic Organizations organize a demonstration in Paris to protest against burning churches and Christian persecution in Egypt
Date of source: Thursday, May 31, 2007
Coptic organizations in France call to organize a demonstration against what they called persecution against Copts in Egypt. Demands are mainly concentrated on more activation of the citizenship principles and more activation of Copts role in political life.
3. Why is there no room to proclaim Christianity to non-Christians in Egyptian churches?
Date of source: Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Non-Muslims can easily announce their conversion to Islam and have identity cards and birth certificate issued which state their new religion, while non-Christians are not allowed to convert to Christianity.
40. A Coptic lawyer promotes a lawsuit against the minister of interior
Date of source: Saturday, May 5, 2007
The State Security office refuses to execute a ruling to allow a Muslim born child to join her Coptic mother. The author writes about compliance between the minister of interior and the state security.
17. The former official spokesman for the church prepares to launch a satellite channel to defend Christianity
Date of source: Monday, May 7, 2007
A Christian satellite channel will be launched on the European satellite channel ‘Hotbird.’

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