Dr. Naguib Gebrael, head of the Egyptian Federation of Human Rights, said that the hearing today in Abu Islam lawsuit witnessed intimidation by the supporters of Abu Islam for both Christian and Muslim lawyers who raised a lawsuit against Abu Islam, after he had burnt the English version of the bible.
Louis Grace, journalist and writer, said that he is very happy that Dr. Mohammed Morsy has become the president in Egypt, however he is worried about Egypt that Muslim Brotherhood may destroy it, or even waste Sinai for their friends in Hamas.
Dr. Naguib Gebrael, head of the Egyptian federation for human rights, denounced that the constituent committee is to issue an article to ban insulting God and Islam without mentioning Christianity.
Dr. Naguib Gabriel, head of the Egyptian Federation for Human Rights sent an urgent message to Egyptian foreign minister, Mohammed Amr, demanding him to call the Israeli ambassador in Cairo to inform him that all Egyptians are angry after MP Michael Ben-Ari (Knesset member) has insulted and burned the bible as an act of violence against Christian missionaries in Israel.
Christian Brotherhood has issued its first statement in which it expressed its shock that Dr. Mohammed Morsi has become a glove puppet in the hands of Mohammad Badei, General Guide of MB, after his decision to reinstate the People’s Assembly, which means he doesn't even respect the law of the judiciary system.
Dr Naguib Gebrael, head of the Egyptian Federation for Human Rights, has sent a letter to the representatives of the three Churches participating in the founding committee for drafting the new Constitution, in which he warned them against accepting replacing “Basics of Sharia” with “Sharia” which some Islamic currents are trying to impose by force to make the constitution supports a religious state.
"Constitution" newspaper today has revealed the details of the deal between the Supreme Council of Armed Forces and MB to declare Mohammed Mursy the new Egyptian president.
Dr. Naguib Gebrael, head of the Egyptian federation for human rights, has issued a statement in which he demanded the Egyptian president Mohammed Mursy to assure the Copts about the threat of some Islamic leaders against those who had voted for Shafik and especially the Copts, or the demands to call Egypt “the Islamic state of Egypt”, as well as forcing the Christian girls to wear the Islamic dress and cover their heads.
The Supreme Presidential Electoral Commission (SPEC) has announced in a press conference today that Dr. Mohammed Mursy has won the presidential race after he had got 13.230.131 votes (52%) against 12.347.380 (48 %) for shafik.
Abba Moussa, bishop of youth has congratulated Dr. Mohammed Mursy after he had won the presidential elections.
Dr. Naguib Gebrael, head of the Egyptian federation for human rights, has congratulated Dr. Mohammed Mursy for being the 5th president of Egypt, pointing out that Copts should cooperate with the elected president.
Facebook activists have shared a photo of a document proves that MB has rigged the results of the elections in favor of Dr. Mohammed Mursy, the presidential candidate of Freedom and Justice party.
A team of Spanish television has visited the headquarters of the electronic newspaper Copts United for an interview with the Editor-In-Chief Eng. Ezzat Boulos to find out about the reaction of Copts in case Muslim Brotherhood candidate wins the presidential elections.
Dr. Naguib Gebrael, head of the Egyptian Federation for Human Rights, have issued a statement to condemn Alwatan newspaper and the journalist Mostafa Rahoma who has changed the term international follow-up to international supervision in Gebrael's lawsuit and claimed that church leaders refuse his lawsuit filed yesterday to find out the real numbers of Christians in Egypt which is not true.
However church doesn't support a presidential candidate, many Copts in Upper Egypt have received threats they would be killed if they vote for Ahemd Shafik.
Ezzat Poulos, an activist and CEO of Copts United news website, said that Copts won’t vote for one presidential candidate, but most of them will vote for a civilian candidate like Ahmed Shafiq, Amr Moussa and Hamdeen Sabahi.
Al-Kalema center for human rights has issued an announcement after 12 Christians were sentenced to life imprisonment while 8 Muslims were acquitted in spite of committing many crimes like holding weapons and explosives, attacking the others to kill them and demolishing their properties.
Dr. Naguib Geprael said that the investigations of Maspero with him, father Philopatier and father Matthias were closed as they found no proof for the accusations.
Many Christians in Alexandria signed a statement to ask Abba Pachomius, acting Patriarch to prevent nominating bishops with dioceses for the papacy as this is against the laws of the Church.
Naguib Gebrael, head of the Egyptian Federation for Human Rights has formed a team from the federation to contact authorities in Saudi Arabia and also meet with the Saudi ambassador in Cairo and human rights organizations to help solving the crisis of the Egyptian citizen Mohammed al-Gizawy who traveled to Saudi Arabia to perform minor hajj and was arrested for charges of abusing the king.
Central Committee of national awareness in Alexandria, which includes a number of secular members of the Church, has issued a statement saying that a number of mass media was noticed trying to spread rumors about the Copts to draw attention away from other group that have many problems concerning politics and credibility.
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