Christian Activists Jailed in Egypt
by Staff
November 19, 2007
(christiansunite.com) - Three Christian activists with the Toronto-based Middle East Christian Association (MECA) have been jailed in Egypt, according to a November 12 report from Compass Direct. MECA spokesperson Wagih Yaob (45) and Victor George (47) were taken from their Cairo homes at 4:30 a.m. on November 10. The police reportedly treated Yaob very badly and confiscated both Yaob and George's personal belongings including George's daughter's laptop and university identification card. After being interrogated at a state prosecutor's office in New Cairo, Yaob and George were given 15-day detentions, accused of defaming Islam and destroying the reputation of Egypt. They are being held in Cairo's Tora prison.
Later that day, at approximately 1:30 p.m., police detained MECA lawyer Mamdouh Azmy from his office in Alexandria. Azmy was transferred to a Cairo prison later that night.
These detentions come just two days after two members of MECA, Adel Fawzy Faltas and Peter Ezzat were released from jail after being detained for 90 days on charges of defaming Islam.
Pray for the release of these three believers. Pray that they will rejoice in the opportunity to grow in Christlikeness through the ongoing opposition they face (James 1:2-4).
For more information on the persecution of Christians in Egypt, go to www.persecution.net/country/egypt.htm.
