Union of Coptic Organizations in Europe condemned the decision to grant Sheikh Abu Islam and his son stay of execution after they were convicted of insulting Christianity.

Anne Patterson, U.S. Ambassador in Egypt, said during her visit to Pope Tawadros II today that the Church plays a significant role in Egypt, and she looks forward to more cooperation with the Coptic Church.

Political forces in Beni Suef to demonstrate tomorrow morning before the administrative building of Beni Suef’s governorate against the new appointed governor who belongs to the Muslim Brotherhood.

Dr. Mohamed El Baradei, Chairman of the Constitution Party, went to “the intellectuals' sit-in” at the Ministry of Culture in order to solidarity with the protestors who demand the dismissal of Culture Minister.

Gerges Bebawy, lawyer, told Copts United that Sheik Abu Islam was sentenced to 11 years for tearing up the bible, inciting sedition and being threat to peace and public security.

Ezzat Ibrahim, human rights activist, said that a Coptic family was randomly shot yesterday by a gang who were trying to seize their lands. The gang was trying to terrify them by firing the machine guns for more than 30 minutes.

Security sources told Copts United that Police Officers Club has decided to give President Mohammed Morsy a chance to release the abducted officers in Sinai and arrest the murderers of Capt. Mohammed Abu shaqrah, or else they are going to arrest leaders of Hamas in Egypt whom are thought responsible for these accidents.

Baha A. Mohammed, the Spokesman of the Shiites of Egypt, said that the conference to support the Syrian people came only to support the Muslim Brotherhood.

(AINA) -- The youth-led Tamarod (rebel) Initiative has collected more than their targeted 15,000,000 signatures calling for a no-confidence vote against President Mohammed Morsi and forcing early elections in Egypt, causing the ruling Muslim Brotherhood party and its Islamists partners to feel seriously threatened, say political observers. Millions are expected to join a nationwide anti-Morsi and anti-Brotherhood demonstration set for June 30, to coincide with Morsi's first anniversary as president. Protesters in Cairo will go to the Presidential "Unity" Palace in the Heliopolis suburb of Cairo with their demands. "We will stay there until Morsi leaves," said Mahmoud Badr, spokesman for Tamarod. In every other Egyptian province local protests will be held. Expatriate Egyptians will also hold demonstrations in their respective countries.

Nour Party in Minya said there is an unprecedented state of tension in Egypt that is going to be misused by hired traitors who will try to cause chaos and violence during the demonstrations of June 30.

Lawyer of Demiana Abdul Nour, Christian teacher accused of blasphemy, has decided to appeal against the judgment to fine Demiana of 100.000 EGP.

Islamic forces prepare for a marathon and a parade next Saturday in Nasr City aiming at terrorizing the demonstrators before holding their demonstrations in June 30.

Misdemeanor Court of Luxor ordered yesterday that Christian teacher Demiana Abdul Nour has to pay fine of 100.000 EGP for preaching christianity and insulting islam.

Dr. Margaret Azer, secretary-general of the Egyptian Liberal Party, said that the Egyptian judicial system must be defective to condemn poor girl like Demiana, and acquit those who proudly insult Christianity every where like sheik Abu Islam and Abdul Maged.

Sources told Copts United that Ethiopian immigrants to Israel and other African nationalities have started buying shares in the Ethiopian Progress Dam.

Sources in the National Security Apparatus said that officer Moahmed Abu Shakra, head of the international anti-terrorism units, was assassinated by the same group that kidnapped the soldiers couple of weeks ago.

Leaders of the Coptic Churches represented in Council of Churches of Egypt will hold a meeting today at St. Bishoy’s monastery in Wadi Natrun.

Demiana Abdul Nour, Coptic teacher charged with contempt of Islam and preaching Christianity, stands trial today before Luxor Misdemeanor court.

Ahmad Shafik, former presidential candidate, has offered his condolences to the family of the cop who was assassinated by terrorists in Sinai.

Tribal sources in northern Sinai said that militants and jihadists in the west of El Arish are responsible for killing the National Security officer, Mohamed Sayed Abdel Aziz.

The organization of Justice and Development in Minya has warned of a potential sectarian strife after a Christian young man has kidnapped a Muslim child for disputes with his family.