(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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