Mostafa Gendy, former MP, said that mother of a political activist told him that her son was raped in detention camp. He added that Mohammed Morsy is using the same method of the former regime, which is arresting the activists prior to demonstrations in order to prevent them from calling for it.

Egyptian Coalition for Minorities in collaboration with Egyptians Against Discrimination organization held a conference today to discuss the repeated charges of contempt of religion and insulting Islam in Egypt.

Khalid Ali, former presidential candidate, said on his Twitter account that while Egypt faces water conflicts and is on the verge of water war, the government is busy killing, torturing and charging Egyptian activists. This is but nonsense, added Ali.

At the time Egypt faces water conflicts as Ethiopia has started building “Progress Dam”, the Egyptian Prime Minister, Dr. Hisham Qandil, decided to travel to Japan to attend an international conference ignoring the crisis.

Beba court in Beni Suef has decided to renew imprisonment of Christian family accused of preaching Christianity, insulting Islam, and getting Rana Hatem converted into Christianity for 15 days.

Rebel movement has announced that its coordinator in Assiut, Mostafa Osman, was kidnapped, and 30.000 votes of no confidence in president Mohammed Morsy and his government have disappeared.

Islamic Group (JI) in Minya has received Sheik Mohammed Mokhtar Mostafa known as Sheik Keshkek, who came back from Britain after spending 20 years there.

Demiana Abdul Nour, Christian teacher charged of preaching Christianity and insulting Islam stands trial today before Luxor misdemeanor court.

Father Makary Habib, secretary of Pope Tawadros II said that the Pope has returned to Egypt after spending 13 days in a pastoral trip in Austria.

Police in Minya have stopped reparation and expansion of an Evangelical church in Sultan village after a number of Salafis had reported the police against the pastor threatening to attack the church and stop the work by force.

Sources in the papal residence told Copts United that Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, will ordain new priests this month.

Dr. Ihab Ramzy, lawyer of the family accused of getting a Muslim girl converted into Christianity, said that Zaki Tawfik, Souad Akhnoukh and Peter Bahig are going to stand trial today before Beba court to decide whether to extend their custody, which has already exceeded 60 days, or not.

In an exclusive interview with Copts United, Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, said in Vienna that the majority of Muslims in Egypt are moderate, but the fanatics have much louder voices.

A number of human rights activists have launched a campaign to support Coptic teacher accused of blasphemy and insulting Islam.

Nadia Henry, Coptic member of the Shura Council, said that the Shura Council has to dissolve itself after the Constitutional Court has decided its invalidity.

Sources in the Muslim Brotherhood said that they are to discuss a plan to secure their headquarters during the upcoming demonstrations at June 30.

Sources in the Church said that Pope Tawadros is going to establish a media center headed by Bishop Moussa, in order to talk to media on behalf of the church.

At the end of his pastoral visit, Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, has consecrated the Church of the Three Young Men located at the eighteenth district in Vienna.

Egypt's High Constitutional Court has ruled unconstitutional an article regulating the election of independent MPs to the Shura Council, the upper house of parliament currently holding legislative powers.

Coptic Christian man called Milad Salib has reported the police against some Salafis who promised to kidnap his children and wife in case he refuses to convert into Islam.

Under the presidency of Dr. Mohammed Morsy who promised the Egyptians a better life during his electoral campaign, a father called Mahmoud M. Kamel, 23, has committed suicide after his son had died of heart disease as he was not able to afford his medication.