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Trial of Copts involved in anti-Islam film begins in Egypt

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21-10-2012 | 10:29

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Trial of Copts involved in anti-Islam film begins in Egypt

The trial in absentia of seven US-based Egyptian Copts and a US pastor began on Sunday, where the defendants are accused of being involved in an anti-Islam film that sparked violent clashes worldwide.

The defendants - seven Copts and Florida pastor Terry Jones who is said to have promoted the film - are based in the United States, according to the official MENA news agency.
The prosecution said the accused had "abused religion to propagate extremist ideas with the aim of inciting sectarianism, insulting the Islamic religion, harming national unity and social peace."

The film, believed to have been produced by a small group of extremist Christian Americans, last month sparked furious protests outside US embassies and other American symbols in at least 20 countries, including Egypt.

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