Thursday, 27 June 2013
Egypt slams 'Bible-burning' Islamist preacher with 11-year sentence
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Abu Islam, who is the head of two Islamic satellite TV channels – the Umma and Mariya – has also been fined LE3000, but the verdict will be suspended pending appeal.
Ahmadiyya Times | News Watch |
Source/Credit: Ahram Online
By Ahram Online | June 16, 2013
Court rules on religion charges raised against Abu Islam following 2012 'Innocence of Muslims' demonstration during which Bibles were desecrated; son also punished
An Egyptian misdemeanors court has issued an 11 year prison sentence to Islamist preacher Ahmed Abdullah (AKA Abu Islam) on charges of insulting religion and burning the Bible.
Abu Islam, who is the head of two Islamic satellite TV channels – the Umma and Mariya – has also been fined LE3000, but the verdict will be suspended pending appeal.
The court also sentenced Islam, Abu-Islam's son, to eight years in prison and fined him LE 2000 for taking part in burning the Bible with his father. This sentence is also suspended pending appeal.
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