Nuns’ schools in Beni Suef celebrated today the day of childhood. During the festival several shows where presented before all children received gifts. It’s worth mentioning that the school was renewed after its demolition by supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood after the dispersal of Rabaa Adawia and Nahda sit-ins.
Makram Hakim, Coptic man from Ezbet Wasif, accused a Muslim man called Mohamed Saleh of kidnapping his niece Demiana Gebrael.
Abba Ghobrial, Bishop of Beni Suef, said that the Coptic church will start the Nativity fasting on Wednesday. He added that late masses will be held during the fasting.
Lawyer of Coptic child accused of contempt of Islam said that Maher Fayez can't return home after his release fearing for his life.
Lawyer of the Coptic boy accused of contempt of Islam, Maher Fayez Habib, said the child was released after he was in prison for more than 6 months without being convicted.
MP Magdy Bayoumi, coordinator of the wining electoral list Love Egypt in Beni Suef ignored the church while celebrating their victory in the first phase of the elections. The celebration was attended by thousands of citizens in Beni Suef.
After her list won, Mervat Michelle was recorded the first Coptic women that enters the Parliament in Beni Suef.
Abba Ghobrial, Bishop of Beni Suef, encouraged the people to participate in the parliamentary elections held on Sunday and Monday.
Coptic child, Maher Fayez, accused of contempt of Islam was further remanded in custody for 45 days. Fayez was accused of insulting Islam across his Facebook page.
Eyewitness in Galaa village, Samalout, Minia Governorate, told Copts United that 3 acres owned by Copts in Galaa were destroyed.
HG Bishop Gabriel, Bishop of Beni Suef, told Copts United that the church has never interfered in the elections to mobilize the people in favor of certain candidates.
An eyewitness said that two Copts were attacked by Muslims for no good reason while they were heading to work. The two Copts were severely injured.
Father of Emad Samir, Coptic accused of kidnapping Muslim girl, said that his son was tortured in prison in order to falsely confess he committed the crime.
Coptic child, Maher Fayez, accused of contempt of Islam was further demanded in custody for 15 days. He was accused of insulting Islam across his Facebook page, should be remanded in custody for extra 15 days.
Father Salib Nazir, Coptic priest form Suhag, died yesterday in bus accident while he was heading to the monastery of St. Anthony in the Red Sea.
Misdemeanor Appellant Court of Beni Suef decided that the Coptic Child Maher Fayez Habib, who was accused of insulting Islam across his Facebook page, should be remanded in custody for extra 15 days.
21 acres owned by Copts in Galaa village were destroyed and set on fire by unknown people in 8 months in Galaa village, Minya. However, police have charged nobody with the attacks!
Dr. Abdullah Bushra, lawyer for the Coptic child was accused of contempt of Islam "Maher Fayez Habib" said that reports of national security police assured that he was provoked by Muslim young people who insulted Christianity first.
Beni Suef Misdemeanor Court remanded the custody of the Coptic student accused of insulting Islam through his Facebook page for extra 15 days to complete 100 days in prison.
Trial of Maher Fayez Habib, the accused Coptic boy of contempt of Islam will continue next Sunday.
Mounir Sami, lawyer of the Coptic accused of evangelizing Medhat Isaac, told Copts United that there is no legal provision criminalizing the distribution of religious books.
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