Egypt’s general prosecutor issued arrest warrants Tuesday for seven Egyptian Coptic Christians and a Florida-based American pastor and referred them to trial on charges linked to an anti-Islam film that has sparked riots across the Muslim world. The case is largely symbolic since the seven men and one woman are believed to be outside of Egypt and unlikely to travel to the country to face the charges. – Egypt’s general prosecutor refers 7 expat Copts and US pastor to trial for anti-Islam film [AP]
Symbolic or not, it sends a message from President Morsi to President Obama, as well as the people of Egypt and the leaders of neighboring countries.
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