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Egypt court halts Copt remarriage ruling for now   [Coptic]
In May, the country's High Administrative Court upheld a ruling that said two divorced Coptic men could take new wives despite church rules that limit remarriage to certain cases, such as when adultery is involved. The case provoked fierce resistance from Pope Shenouda, the leader of Egypt's Copts, and complaints that the court was undermining the Church's ability to keep sway over its flock in Muslim-majority Egypt.		 Jul 06 2010 234
Egypt prepares new divorce law for non-Muslims   [Coptic]
Egypt's Coptic church has long called for changes to the country's personal status laws, which say Islamic rules on marriage and divorce prevail except in cases where both husband and wife are non-Muslims and from the same sect.		 Jun 13 2010 354
Pope Shenouda rejects ruling letting Copts remarry   [Coptic]
A court upheld a ruling last week that two Coptic men had the right to remarry even though divorced, a move seen as undermining the church's efforts to maintain authority over Christians in Muslim-majority Egypt.		 Jun 07 2010 473
Coptic Church Protests Egyptian Court Ruling on Marriage License   [Coptic]
The Supreme Administrative Court's ruling compels HH Pope Shenouda III, Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church, to give a license for marriage for the second time to a divorced Coptic man, rejecting Pope Shenouda's appeal and upholding the ruling by a lower court.		 May 30 2010 355
Coptic Christians Voicing Frustration With White House As Persecution Widens in Egypt   [Coptic]
Heightened persecution of Egypt’s 12 million Christians coupled with growing power and prestige of their Coptic Diaspora in America and Australia is leading to new political efforts here. Educated and skilled Egyptian Copts who migrated in large numbers in recent decades are talking to Congress, organizing lobbies, and making other efforts to be heard. They say they are frustrated by the current administration in Washington, particularly after President Obama’s overture to the Muslim world via a speech at Cairo. 		May 27 2010 350
Egypt Christians want action on "insulting" novel   [Coptic]
Public prosecutor "Abdel Magid Mahmud has referred me to the state security prosecution in response to a complaint that reached him from the church and some Coptic activists," Yusef Zeidan told AFP. A judicial source said the complaint was expected to go to the state security prosecution, but it was uncertain whether it would reach trial.		 May 04 2010 452
Egypt's Coptic Christians Furious Over 2nd Delay of Murder Trial   [Coptic]
It is the second time the Egyptian government has postponed the trial of the three men: Hammam al-Qomy, Oreshi Abul Hagag and Hindawi Sayed Hassan. The first delay was on Feb. 13, when the judge adjourned the trial until March 20.		 Mar 22 2010 616
Egyptian police arrest 13 Copts, victims of attack by Islamic extremists   [Coptic]
Four minors between 13 and 17, also stopped but later released. A detention order of 15 days issued for Christians and Muslims. Charged with damaging public property, arson and assault. Association for Human Rights promotes an international conference. 		Mar 17 2010 547
Crowd of 3 thousand Muslims attack a Coptic Christian community, 25 injured   [Coptic]
Faithful were gathered in prayer when attack occurred. There were four priests, one deacon and 400 parishioners in the building, women and children also targeted. Fundamentalists fury, egged on by the imam, unleashed by the rumour that the Christians are building a new church. In reality it is a hospice. 		Mar 15 2010 514
Egyptian Court Acquits Muslims Who Beheaded a Coptic Christian   [Coptic]
This has been reported by Mary Abdelmassih in a story for the Assyrian International News Agency who said, "In broad daylight and in full view of witnesses, the killers fired 31 bullets to his head before beheading him, in the busy village market place of Attaleen, near Dairout, 313 kilometers south of Cairo," said, The dead body was then dragged in the street, accompanied by shouts of victory.		 Mar 09 2010 615
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