Watanī newspaper reports on the kidnapping of Copts and requesting ransom in Upper Egypt and North Sinai. 10 Copts have died and 10 others have been kidnapped due to their refusal to pay extortions. It stated that the thugs of Asyut, Minya, Nag’ Hamādī, and Suhag are now using Copts as a way of quick profit.  In Asyut, two men have been killed due to their refusal to pay extortions (Author not mentioned, Watanī, Sept. 29, p. 8). This article has no link online.

[Translator’s note: A story of a similar content has appeared in Watanī, Sept. 29, p. 8. This article has no link online.]