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Egypt Court Upholds Christian Conversion

Egypt's highest civil court ruled Saturday that 12 Coptic Christians who had converted to Islam could return to their old faith, ending a yearlong legal battle over the predominantly Muslim state's tolerance for conversion.

Muslims, Christians Clash in Egypt

Muslims and Coptic Christians clashed after Friday prayers over a land dispute, leaving 20 injured, security officials said.

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Public Health -- WHO's the Parent by Etta B Dickerson
Source: mumicimo.wordpress.com blog cites UK TimesOnline

NEWS SUMMARY of UK TimesOnline ADDITIONAL COMMENTARY Coptic Christians of Egypt will need compassion to go along with the compensation promised by their government, around 200USD each.

Coptic Christian faces deportation from the U.S. and possible torture and death in Egypt
Source: DeMossNewsPond.com

Because of his religious beliefs, Coptic Christian Sameh Sami S. Khozm is certain to be denied the most basic of human rights and protections if returned to Egypt." -Jay Sekulow

Violence over Church Building in Egypt - Top Emailed Story on Al Jazeera
Source: AL JAZEERA

Egyptian security sources said the reason for the confrontation was disagreement over the expansion of a church on a piece of land disputed by the custodians of the church and those of an adjacent mosque.

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