CHURCH/ Egypt: Christians live in terror following city’s takeover by Muslim Brotherhood

Egypt: Christians live in terror following city's takeover by Muslim Brotherhood

CWN - September 10, 2013

Islamist supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood have remained in control of Dalga, an Egyptian city of 120,000, since July 3, and have imposed a reign of terror against Christians, according to the Associated Press.
"The Copts in Dalga live in utter humiliation," said a local rights activist. "They live in horror and cannot lead normal lives."
The city's Christian churches have been attacked, and a 1,600-year-old monastery has been burned down.
The Assyrian International News Agency, citing the Egyptian newspaper Al-Dostour, reported that supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood have imposed the jizya, or special tribute on non-Muslims, on the 15,000 Coptic Christians who remain in Dalga.

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• Islamists Seize Town in Southern Egypt and Attack Christians (AP)
• Muslim Brotherhood Imposes Jizya Tribute on Egypt's Christians (AINA)