Bahā’ Ramzī, chair of the Association, said that the memo includes full details of the Christian family who was arrested for trumped-up charges. Family members who were arrested are Zakī Andrawus, his wife Su’ād Akhnūkh and Zakī’s nephew Peter. They renewed their custody for 15 days in al-Minya prison. The charges against them are that they belong to a proselytizing organization in the United States of America and spreading a proselytizing magazine, published by Joyce Meyer Ministries.

“Free Coptic youth” movement staged a protest  on May 8 off the Shūrá Council, denouncing the disappearance of Christian girls. They demanded interrogating the Minister of Interior before the Shūrá Council since it is the legislative body and it is responsible for monitoring the government and the ministers’ performance (Mustafá Sha’bān and Sarah Hāmid, al-Misrīyūn, May 9, p. 3). Read original text in Arabic.