Day: May 17, 2010

Egyptian Convert from Islam Mohammed Hegazy Lawsuit Delayed by Court

Egyptian Convert from Islam Devastated by ‘Delay Tactic’
— “Court suspends Mohammed Hegazy’s lawsuit pending outcome of separate case.”

— CDN reports:
— “An Egyptian convert to Christianity said he is devastated by a recent court decision to suspend a lawsuit he filed to change the religion on his identification card from Muslim to Christian.”
— “The First District of the Court of the State Council on April 27 suspended Mohammed Ahmed Hegazy’s case until the Constitutional Court rules on a challenge to Article 47, a section of the civil code that in theory allows Egyptians to change the religion listed on their ID card.”
— “Hegazy, 27, said the suspension endangers his children’s welfare and will force them to lead a double life indefinitely – at home they will be taught to live in accordance with the Bible, and outside it they will be taught to live according to the Quran.”
— “If they ultimately decide to follow Jesus, Hegazy said, his children will be declared “apostates” and be persecuted the rest of their lives for “leaving Islam.” Hegazy, who has suffered severely after Egypt’s religious authorities declared him an apostate, including being imprisoned by State Security Investigations (SSI) several times, said he filed the case so his children would avoid the same fate.”

Mohammed Hegazy Holding Identity Card (Photo: Compass)
Mohammed Hegazy Holding Identity Card (Photo: Compass)

German Synagogue Arson Attack – Letters Left Behind

A German synagogue was attacked by arsonists in the Rhineland-Palatinate city of Worms.  It had been doused with flammable liquids in several areas and set on fire.  However, alert fire officials were able to minimize damage to the synagogue’s outward walls.  Letters were reportedly left on the scene, claiming that the terrorist attack was the goal of those who opposed the Israel’s views towards Palestinians.  Some were not certain which group was behind the attacks.

Terrorist Arson Attack on Worms Synagogue in Germany (Photo: DPP)
Terrorist Arson Attack on Worms Synagogue in Germany (Photo: DPP)

— Der Spiegel Report: Outrage over attack on synagogue

— in German “Empörung über Anschlag auf Synagoge”

— The Local reports: Arsonists attack Rhineland synagogue
— “Fire fighters in the city were able to put out the blaze quickly, and the building was not heavily damaged. The walls were however blackened by soot, a fire department spokesperson said. ”

— Jerusalem Post reports: “A synagogue in the German city of Worms was attacked by arsonists on Monday.”
— “The attackers left a note linking their torching of the synagogue with the Israel-Palestinian conflict, according to a report in the regional paper Wiesebadner Kurier. German police found eight copies of a note written in ‘awkward’ German, claiming responsibility for setting the place blaze.”
— “‘So long as you do not give the Palestinians peace, we are not going to give you peace,’ stated the note.”
— “Observers of the attack said they believe the perpetrators could have been extreme leftists, neo-Nazis or radical Islamists. What unites these groups, they said, is their common hatred of Israel.”

— JTA: Arson attack on German synagogue raises alert

— Worms Local Tourist Information on Synagogue

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