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Egyptian Court Strips Christian Man of His Citizenship for ‘Insulting Islam’ and Supporting Israel

May. 26, 2011 1:28pm Billy Hallowell

Egyptian Court Strips Christian Man of His Citizenship for Insulting Islam and Supporting Israel “Free speech” has an entirely different meaning in Egypt.

Earlier this week, Morris Sadek, a Christian lawyer living in the United States, was stripped of his Egyptian citizenship and banned from entering Egypt. According to the lawyer handling the case against him, Sadek is guilty of insulting Islam, supporting Judaism and “calling for the killing of Arabs.” Additionally, the Egyptian court is upset over his call for the United States and Israel to get involved in the nation’s internal affairs.

Sadek says he won’t appeal the decision, but that the incident will show the world the role that Islamists play in Egypt’s judicial system. So, in the post-Mubarak world, this case begs the question: Are things really changing for the better?

Earlier this week, Khaled Abu Toameh had this to say about this matter (via the Hudson Institute):

The move against Sadek coincides with increased violence against Egypt’s Coptic Christian minority, including the torching of churches.

While the military council has been quick and firm in subjecting women to virginity checks and bringing peaceful demonstrators before military tribunals, it has shown incompetence in dealing with anti-Christian violence.

Those who were hoping that Egypt would enjoy a free media in the post-Mubarak era were reminded last week that that the situation under the military council has not changed dramatically.

With actions like this, it’s easy to question how the landscape will change, if at all, following Mubarak’s exit. In the end, Sadek’s case illustrates that freedom of speech is a theoretical construct yet to be practiced in Egypt.

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Baikonur
Posted on May 26, 2011 at 1:55pm
Egypt can do whatever the heck it pleases, as long as it does not attack the US or its allies. What is the point of this story?

Wait, I think I can guess—Arabs are evil and we should bomb them until there are none left, correct?

Why are Blazers (the yucky ones, obviously) always looking for someone to hate, something to prohibit, and all this under a saccarine cover of some fascist Jesus, which I think is a blasphemous invention of their hick minds?

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- NOTAMUSHROOM
  Posted on May 26, 2011 at 2:17pm
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  That’d be a good place to start! Good idea! Thanks! But you should have said “muslims” instead of Arabs, although I guess most Arabs (which refers to people from Saudi Arabia not Egypt) are muslims, except of course for people like the man in this story, who happens to be an Eqyptian Christian. And since the point of the story is lost on you, let me help: WTH do you think will happen to our allies in Israel when they get their caliphate? Duh!
  
  Really you should try to be more accurate when you insult people on this website.
  
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- Obama_Sham
  Posted on May 26, 2011 at 2:28pm
  @Baikonur
  
  You post this… “Why are Blazers (the yucky ones, obviously) always looking for someone to hate,”
  
  Then you post this… “and all this under a saccarine cover of some fascist Jesus, which I think is a blasphemous invention of their hick minds?”
  
  Do you not see the contradiction in your own argument?
  
  Amazing…
  
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hunter1riley
Posted on May 26, 2011 at 1:52pm
Yes, Islam again shows how loving and tolerant it is.

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Shellback
Posted on May 26, 2011 at 1:48pm
I’m waiting for the current administration to “condemn” this ruling.

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- chfields62
  Posted on May 26, 2011 at 2:10pm
  I wouldn’t hold your breath……This admin is backing “the hope and change” in Egypt
  
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geonj
Posted on May 26, 2011 at 1:48pm
egypt’s change is only slightly worse than the change obama brought us.

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- chips1
  Posted on May 26, 2011 at 2:16pm
  I’ve finally finished with my profiling and… OMG, Obama has us surrounded.
  
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Jenny Lind
Posted on May 26, 2011 at 1:47pm
Are you paying attention Code Pink? Be sure and only send virgins to help your muslim friends. How can people be so foolish-what will it take to wake them up to the fact they are in an enemies camp? How foolish the left is, I do not believe they will get it untill they start rising up in this country with demanding sharia law for all of us.

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- freedoc
  Posted on May 26, 2011 at 3:09pm
  Foolish? Maybe code pink is
  
  But the REAL leaders support Islamo-Fascism, as it is the opposite side of the coin that they desire: Marxism/Communism.
  
  Supporting Islam/Egypt/Muslim Brotherhood—-is but a means to an end.
  
  I would say, diabolical brilliant. At least for those ‘who are more equal than others’( Orwell).
  
  For the sheep? Yes, foolish.
  
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Spinolio
Posted on May 26, 2011 at 1:47pm
Well at least they didn’t pronounce Jihad on him.

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- Blackhawk1
  Posted on May 26, 2011 at 5:19pm
  Yet!!!
  
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SychinLegacy
Posted on May 26, 2011 at 1:44pm
How come I’m not surprised one bit…

Oh wait thats because WE ALL KNEW this was going to happen. This wasn’t a spontaneous uprising by the people, it was manufactured by the marxists and the islamic radicals. But hey, both of them are happy if christians are being persecuted right?

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Aaron in Polk County
Posted on May 26, 2011 at 1:42pm
He is better off in the end.

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lindathepatriot
Posted on May 26, 2011 at 1:41pm
Is this the “Hope and Change” that is coming our way?

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MyGolani
Posted on May 26, 2011 at 1:40pm
And so it begins…
Or should I say continues….

This is going to get even worse for us, Israel, ane the rest of the world.

G-D BLESS AMERICA & G-D BLESS ISRAEL

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Texas woman56
Posted on May 26, 2011 at 1:40pm
We should not give one red cent to this evil country. I am not saying we have the money to give , I guess we would borrow the money. I am just saying I do not want to give them any money for anything.

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liberalsarealiens
Posted on May 26, 2011 at 1:39pm
Ahhhhh, democracy in Egypt! Ain’t it grand? More like Arab armageden than spring!

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- changedone
  Posted on May 26, 2011 at 4:03pm
  Oh, come on! They’re just community organizers!
  
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Jd85
Posted on May 26, 2011 at 1:38pm
This doesn’t surprise me. I think it would still happen even if Mubarak were still there… it’s called Islamic extremism.. it hasn’t gone anywhere and it definitely is not new..

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- Amren
  Posted on May 26, 2011 at 1:56pm
  @JD85,
  You say that like there are any other types of Muslims out there.
  There aren’t; only those who have acted and those waiting to act.
  
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- BOUGHT YOUR SILO YET?
  Posted on May 26, 2011 at 3:32pm
  I wish more people would try and understand the Islamic structure and the roll that each “good little Muslim” has in that structure. Its really very simple if you just analyze those who played a roll in 9/11: there were three types. 1) You have the group of planners, thinkers, financiers and leaders. They dreamt-up the act of 9/11, planned 9/11, funded 9/11, and led others in their rolls. 2) You have the doers. These were the muscle-men that forced the cockpits and created fear among the passengers to facilitate submission. I contend that these two groups are what many consider to be the radical Islamists. But there is another group that had a very important roll (perhaps the greatest roll in 9/11). 3) The peacemakers or as I like to call them, the deceivers. These were the pilots that deceived the passengers into believing that they were just returning to the airport and as long as they did as they were told- they would be fine. This group which describes itself as the non-extreme Muslims are doing their roll today: Convince the rest of the world that their religion of peace has been hijacked, but if we all just do as they say we will return to the airport and we will all be okay. I contend that until we all realize that their isn’t two kinds of Muslims: extreme and non-extreme. But that they are all extreme. We are headed for Shanksville, PA, and time is running out for us to take back the plane.
  
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taxedenuf
Posted on May 26, 2011 at 1:37pm
Yes Egypt is sure to be a better partner for America now that Mubarak has been thrown to the wolves. By all means let’s destroy Israel and prop up Syria. Barrack Hussein Obama isn’t a muslim supporting the caliphate. NOOOOOOOO!

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Kromlik
Posted on May 26, 2011 at 1:36pm
Geez, I didn’t see this coming

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mom4times
Posted on May 26, 2011 at 1:36pm
And so it begins

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J.C. McGlynn
Posted on May 26, 2011 at 1:36pm
What was that the liberals said about this up-rising being secular? Sounds religious to me.

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DRB
Posted on May 26, 2011 at 1:35pm
This is what democracy looks like!

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- beckwill
  Posted on May 26, 2011 at 1:43pm
  My sentiments exactly.
  
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- Obama_Sham
  Posted on May 26, 2011 at 2:23pm
  @DRB
  
  “This is what democracy looks like!”
  
  So true, so true… In a pure democracy, when the mob becomes the majority, the mob rules… And yet, we are letting our Constitutional Republic slip away to those that advocate a pure democracy…
  
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- BOUGHT YOUR SILO YET?
  Posted on May 26, 2011 at 2:50pm
  Sure it is, if you look at it from the new definition that the progressives have applied to democracy. What some fail to realize is that this world of chaos which needs to be created must be done in part through the frustration born of poor communication. What better way to facilitate that than to literally obliterate the fundamental communication medium of words and meanings of words. Up is down, down is up, inside out is outside in etc.
  
  What I find truly interesting is that most people do not know the meaning of a democracy. Democracy in its simplest form just means a governing body elected by the people. This means that the majority of the people will elect who ever they want to govern them. It does not mean that will be free. They will be free to do what ever their elected officials allow them to do. It is a republic that allows for greater freedom because they themselves are the governing body: of the people, for the people, and by the people. A republic has more checks and balances to protect the people from their elected officials- unless you are considering the US, in which our republic has been hijacked by the progressive movement. With regard to the Middle East- the people there will never know freedom because they are held hostage by a religion that does not believe that they can govern themselves. They riot in the streets against their leaders who physically oppress them using their very religion which binds them mentally thus continuing the cycle.
  
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- hud
  Posted on May 27, 2011 at 10:29am
  Coming to a neighborhood near you
  
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Brejamin
Posted on May 26, 2011 at 1:34pm
Is anyone suprised? It’s an arab spring. Kinda sounds nice. Shhh go back to sleep.

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littlemule
Posted on May 26, 2011 at 1:34pm
And why are we helping them?

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- cntrlfrk
  Posted on May 26, 2011 at 1:42pm
  Because we are reaching out to the muslim world.
  
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- Elena2010
  Posted on May 26, 2011 at 2:05pm
  @cntrlfrk We are kissing a cobra!
  
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- Shasta
  Posted on May 26, 2011 at 2:50pm
  Because B. H. Obummer believes that if he extends a hand to the middle east, they will unclench their collective fists.
  
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13th Imam
Posted on May 26, 2011 at 1:34pm
Virginity checks?? If it’s good enough for Egypt, it’s good enough for the USA. What are the qualifications for these new “Stimulus” Jobs??

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- Kitsune
  Posted on May 26, 2011 at 3:13pm
  It’s the job the TSA was born to do.
  
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parmajohn
Posted on May 26, 2011 at 1:33pm
Let the Games Begin….

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jedi.kep
Posted on May 26, 2011 at 1:32pm
Oh yeah! This Muslim Brotherhood will be ‘secular!’ We have nothing to fear from them! Church burnings? Nah, it will never happen!

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- Elena2010
  Posted on May 26, 2011 at 2:03pm
  Indeed. Pity Muslims who have no choice in religion, for there is ONLY compulsion in islam when you are unfortunate enough to live in an islamic country.
  
  Look for the Christians to be forced out as were the Jews after Israel returned to the map. Arab and Coptic Christians will only make Israel stronger. Hopefully, Israel understands this and lets them in as refugees.
  
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- Alydia
  Posted on May 26, 2011 at 3:56pm
  @Elena2010…oh, they have a choice alright but it comes at a high price…death.
  
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- Wayne
  Posted on May 26, 2011 at 9:24pm
  Every muslim should be run out of the USA. They are evil people and their stupid mohamed “satan” also. they cause trouble where ever they go. They will try to kill the jews but God will not allow that to happen, hitler could’nt do it and Satan can’t do it.
  
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patriot4ever
Posted on May 26, 2011 at 1:31pm
Egypt sure is shaping up isn’t it?

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- vennoye
  Posted on May 26, 2011 at 2:22pm
  Yes, just like we knew it would………isn’t it strange how little coverage the MSM is giving us on Egypt now. They remind me of 3 years olds opening a ton of birthday presents……..each one gets 5 minutes notice……..then on to something else. Never look back at the mess behind them.
  
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kentuckypatriot
Posted on May 26, 2011 at 1:31pm
Once again, brother Glenn was right. Before long, Egypt will not be the great country it once was. I worry also about the priceless artifacts they have. I’m sure those will be lost forever soon enough.

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- Eric_The_Red_State
  Posted on May 26, 2011 at 1:35pm
  Here it comes……
  
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- TSUNAMI-22
  Posted on May 26, 2011 at 1:35pm
  Seems to me that Egypt did this guy a favor. Who would want to be a citizen of a dying country (I mean sand box) like Egypt?
  
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- taxed
  Posted on May 26, 2011 at 1:35pm
  Will they take a break from abusing their women to deal with this guy? I hope they are somewhat human on him, like we are with our real criminals. I pray he does not receive a punishment like one of their rape victims would receive…
  
  http://conservativepoliticalforum.com/index.php?board=1.0
  
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- theonefromabove
  Posted on May 26, 2011 at 1:39pm
  Wish them the best.
  
  http://politicalbowl.com – Political Videos
  
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- mikem1969
  Posted on May 26, 2011 at 1:41pm
  and once again the peace love and tolerance of the muslim world is shown as they act out against christians and all who are not of islam. screw islam and their prophet mohamed (satan)
  
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- GETLIFE
  Posted on May 26, 2011 at 1:43pm
  Looks like the same kind of Hope and Change we’re getting.
  
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- GETLIFE
  Posted on May 26, 2011 at 1:48pm
  And how much are we giving them to get this new definition of Freedom up on its feet and “protected?” I heard it’s on the agenda for the G8 in Deauville.
  
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- siebegorman
  Posted on May 26, 2011 at 1:50pm
  No more tax money to Egypt, NONE.
  
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- GONESURFING
  Posted on May 26, 2011 at 1:59pm
  Islam, the religion of death , destruction and subjugation really sucks.
  
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- Anonymous T. Irrelevant
  Posted on May 26, 2011 at 2:06pm
  @ERIC
  The exact same words came out of my mouth.
  
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- Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
  Posted on May 26, 2011 at 2:06pm
  And so it now commences, there will be a religious crusade commense to make many of the old ones pale in comparison; with Gaza now open on the Egyptian side, many a door to the gates of hades itself are now open fully.
  
  May God have mercy on those who stand against Israel and against His people; for He will defend them and avenge any who fall.
  
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- NOTAMUSHROOM
  Posted on May 26, 2011 at 2:09pm
  That is one lucky guy. He’ll never have to return to a country that will soon be part of their caliphate.
  
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- joelsk44039
  Posted on May 26, 2011 at 2:23pm
  Egypt stopped being a “great country” when they threw out the Israelites. Just like Spain was a great country until they expelled the Jews.
  
  See a pattern here?
  
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- poverty.sucks
  Posted on May 26, 2011 at 2:30pm
  Amazing he’s still alive!
  
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- anOpinion
  Posted on May 26, 2011 at 3:04pm
  ““Free speech” has an entirely different meaning in Egypt.”
  
  Yes it does.
  
  You are free to say anything you want, and the regime is free to brutally punish you for it.
  
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- JohnGalt
  Posted on May 26, 2011 at 3:09pm
  Feel sorry for the people there, who thought they were really going to have a democracy. Those were the ones used and killed to get these idiots in power.
  
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- IvanK
  Posted on May 26, 2011 at 3:30pm
  If he can change his name to “Sanchez” and get himself over the border – he’ll be in high cotton!
  
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- avenger
  Posted on May 26, 2011 at 3:45pm
  hahahahahahaha… fkng stupid lib aholes in congress that supported this abortion ! Glenn is always right !
  
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- Lotus503
  Posted on May 26, 2011 at 8:08pm
  I think we need to offer this man citizenship in our country. Maybe we could work a trade…we could send some of our left-wingers for him?
  
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- AOL_REFUGEE
  Posted on May 26, 2011 at 8:39pm
  Which only goes to show that Islam is a religion of nothing but chicken-spit, two-bit wussies indoctrinated by the insane hallucinations of one narrow-minded, delusional Mohammed.
  
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- KICKILLEGALSOUT
  Posted on May 27, 2011 at 8:05am
  These are the type of foreigners that the US needs!
  
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- hud
  Posted on May 27, 2011 at 10:22am
  Hey bub, pack your bag and catch next flight out.
  
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- hud
  Posted on May 27, 2011 at 10:26am
  Hey, if you haven’t taken the above advice, the next step may be you being crammed in a crematorium, christian or jew not much difference
  
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- waggie
  Posted on May 27, 2011 at 9:34pm
  It won’t be long and this kind of treatment (or worse) will be here in America too. We better decide who we side with and STAND UP! If we don’t stand up, we’ll be run over.
  
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