Egyptian sentenced to death for killing six Coptic Christians...

The sentencing to death of a Muslim man in connection with an attack in 2010 that killed six Coptic Christians and a Muslim police officer is seen as being particularly significant for Egypt's Christians and a marked difference from previous responses to attacks on Copts - writes Judith Sudilovsky.

"A decision on this case is long-overdue, and while Christian Solidarity Worldwide values the court’s pursuit of justice for the victims, CSW does not condone the death penalty for any crime," said Mervyn Thomas, chief executive of CSW, in a statement.

CSW, a leading UK human rights advocacy organisation specialising in religious freedom, in association with United Action for Egyptian Christians, also said it will host a day of prayer for Christians in Egypt on 29 January 2011 in London. More...

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