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January 10, 2012       Share:    

Source: http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20120109/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_egypt_islam_insult

Egyptian Christian Faces Trial for Insulting Islam

(AP) Sarah El Deeb - A prominent Christian Egyptian media mogul faces trial on a charge of insulting Islam, based on his relaying a cartoon on his Twitter account. Last June, Naguib Sawiris posted a cartoon showing a bearded Mickey Mouse and veiled Minnie. He made a public apology after Islamists complained, but his action set off a boycott of his telecom company and a formal complaint was filed against him. His trial begins on Jan. 14.

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