Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Egyptian secularist threatened with death for posting Mickey Mouse in Muslim garb. #tcot #jcot #freedomofspeech

Bearded-mickey

Dr.Naguib Sawiris a Egyptian Media Mogul & a champion of the separation of religion & state,has been threatened with boycotts,the prospect of being charged with "Religious Contempt",& at least one death threat.His crime?Posting a picture of Mickey & Minnie Mouse in muslim garb.


http://www.theblaze.com/stories/egypt-christian-mogul-enrages-islamists-with-...

Facebook groups have been launched against him.

....."Named “We are joking Sawiris,” the Facebook group said: “If you are really a Muslim, and you love[sic] boycott his projects. We have to cut out the tongue of any person who attacks our religion.” ....

....."At least 15 Salafi lawyers have filed lawsuits accusing Sawiris of religious contempt, an official at the prosecutor general office said. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media."...

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