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Christian Copt to face trial in Egypt for blasphemy

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An Egyptian Copt arrested on suspicion of posting an anti-Islam video online that ignited Muslim protests around the world will stand trial next Wednesday on charges of insulting religions, the state news agency MENA said on Monday.

 

Computer science graduate Alber Saber, 27, was arrested at his Cairo home on Sept. 13 after neighbours accused him of uploading sections of the film "Innocence of Muslims" and making another movie mocking all religions. (Reuters)

 

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