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To: lorne who wrote (3549)2/8/2003 12:58:04 AM
From: Hawkmoon  Respond to of 15987
 
Samir is planning to escape with his family from a small village near Abu Qurqas to Cairo. He fears for his life and has been told that if he refuses to pay gizia ("requital") money that Muslim villagers demand for the 'protection' of his family, he will be killed.

Very interesting Lorne... I wonder if anyone can show us a case of Israelis extorting money from the Palestinians in such a manner...

And the Copts were there before Islam was ever a religion...

Of course, we'll never see the UN issue any resolutions against Egypt for such abuses... will we??

Hawk