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Al-Araby
Al-Araby
Amnesty International has urged Egypt to release nine Coptic Christians who were arrested for protesting against authorities’ refusal to rebuild a damaged church. The protesters were arrested on 30 January by Egyptian security forces and are residents of Ezbet Farag Allah village in el-Minya governorate, a small Christian village. They had appeared in a YouTube video a week before their arrest, protesting against the authorities’ refusal to rebuild their church. #Egypt | Authorities have for years ignored calls to rebuild the only church for around 800 Coptic Christians in their village. Stop …