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تظاهر مئات الأقباط بسيدنى احتجاجاً على
أحداث كنيسة القديسيين بالإسكندرية
المصرى اليوم 19/1/2011م ناجي بشير
نظم مئات الأقباط بمدينة سيدني الاسترالية مظاهرة ضخمة احتجاجا على
أحداث العنف ضد الأقباط بمصر فى تمام الثانية فجراً بتوقيت القاهرة
والحادية عشر صباحاً بتوقيت استراليا، منددين بحادثة مذبحة القديسين
بالأسكندرية ومذبحة قطار سمالوط، حيث ارتدى 80% من المتظاهرين ملابس
الحداد السوداء وخرجوا فى مظاهرة تضمنت مسيرة لمقابلة أعضاء البرلمان
رافعين اللافتات ومرددين الهتافات الرافضة لظلم الأقباط بمصر - حسب ما
رددوه من هتافات - وتضليل الحكومة وتبريرها الجرائم ضد الأقباط، فيما
أشار مصدر لاستمرار المسيرة لمدة ساعتين يعقبها وقفة أمام البرلمان
الاسترالى بسيدنى والتحدث مع أعضائه وأشار المصدر لعدم توقف المظاهرة
رغم الأمطار الغزيرة والبرد القارص حيث درجة الحرارة تتراواح بين 10 و
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Australian Coptic Movement Association
Christian Today -- Australia -Thursday, 20
January 2011, 0:43 (EST)
Coptic Christians in Sydney draws thousands in protest
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Scene captured from video of the protest available on YouTube
(Australian Coptic Movement Association)
On January 19, 2011, on the first year anniversary of the Naga
Hammadi rally, another rally was held in Martin Place. This protest
was organized by Australian Coptic Movement (ACM) in conjunction
with the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Sydney and its Affiliated
Regions. The objective of this rally was to protest the recent
Alexandrian bombings. In this latest attack against Christians,
official numbers report 23 died and 87 were injured; making this
incident the single worst attack against Christians in a decade, one
of three in less than 12 months and one of hundreds committed over
39 years.
This protest saw thousands of people from all suburbs of Sydney and
walks of life, attend, despite the bad weather. Copts, Melkites,
Assyrians, Catholics and those of other denominations and faiths
were some of the few who attended. Also in attendance were
dignitaries from different parties and different backgrounds, who
braved the morning showers and who were able to attend despite the
ongoing floods in Queensland and Victoria – underscoring the
importance of our protest and the fact that we are all Australians
and that Copts are Australian before they are Egyptian.
Those in attendance included, Senator Concetta Firravanti–Wells, the
Senator for NSW and who was sent as a representative on behalf of
the Hon. Mr. Tony Abbott MP, the Federal Opposition leader. Also in
attendance was Greg Donnelly MLC, representing NSW Premier, Kristina
Kenneally. Additionally, the Hon. Craig Kelly MP, Liberal member for
Hughes, the very Rev. Fred Nile MLC, president of the Christian
Democratic Party and the Hon. David Clarke MLC, parliamentary
secretary of the NSW Shadow Attorney – General.
After the aforementioned guests delivered the impassioned and much
appreciated speeches, the protestors travelled from Martin Place to
the Department of Foreign Affairs and Tradin (DFAT), on Pitt Street.
NSW State police played a much appreciated role in closing down Pitt
Street for the protest for approximately an hour. This march
attracted even more people, as the protestors marched in solidarity
to DFAT, chanting slogans aimed at the Australian and Egyptian
governments’ reticence on the Coptic plight.
Once the group arrived at DFAT, four members from the Coptic
community - three members of the clergy, very Rev. Father Tadros
Simon, the Vicar – General of the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Sydney,
very Rev. Father Mina Discorous and Father Matthew Attia, as well as
Mr. Peter Tadros of ACM, went up to the office and handed the
documents to the representative of the Hon. Kevin Rudd MP.
After the protest had ended, members of ACM met with former
Australian Prime Minister, Mr. John Howard, who expressed his
concerns and sympathy regarding the situation in Egypt. He also
supported Mr. Abbott’s condemnation of the attacks.
The Australian Coptic Movement is awaiting Mr. Rudd and Ms.
Gillard’s commitment to the issue.
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The Australian
Copts' plea for end to violence
* Jodie Minus * From: The Australian * January 20, 2011 12:00AM
MORE than 1000 Coptic Christians closed down one of Sydney's busiest
streets yesterday, calling for Canberra to put pressure on Cairo to
end violence against their brethren in Egypt.
The Copts began their rally in Martin Place and walked down Pitt
Street to the offices of the Department of Foreign Affairs and
Trade.
There they delivered a letter to Julia Gillard and Foreign Minister
Kevin Rudd, urging them to condemn the violence in Egypt.
The rally followed a New Year's Eve bomb attack at a Coptic church
in Alexandria, which killed 23 people and was the third attack on
Copts in the past year.
The Alexandria church was the first on a list published online by
Islamic extremists of more than 40 churches worldwide to be targeted
with violence.
There were also four Sydney churches on the list, prompting the
Australian Federal Police and NSW police to search the 17 Coptic
Orthodox parishes in the city's western and southern suburbs.
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 Australian
Coptics protest persecution
Ninemsn 20:30 AEST Wed Jan 19 2011
Vincent Morello
ACMA members meet former Prime Minister John Howard
after the protest.
Australia's Coptic Christians are demanding the federal
government use diplomacy to pressure Egypt to better
protect members of their faith.
About 4,000 Coptics and some Muslim supporters marched
on Wednesday in central Sydney, calling on Prime
Minister Julia Gillard and Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd
to address the issue, after a bomb blast killed 21
people during a New Year's Eve Coptic church service in
Alexandria, Egypt.
The bombing sparked fears around the world, bringing a
heavy police presence to Australian Coptic churches on
January 6, when Coptics celebrated Christmas Eve.
Federal and state MPs from both sides of politics
attended and spoke at the rally, which kicked off around
11.30am (AEDT) at Martin Place in Sydney's CBD.
The congregation then marched a short distance to the
Sydney offices of the Department of Foreign Affairs
(DFAT) to deliver a letter addressed to Mr Rudd.
An Australian Coptic Movement Association (ACMA)
spokeswoman said top politicians have yet to enter the
debate over the human rights of Egyptian Coptics.
"We understand that Mr Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard have
not personally issued statements of condemnation," said
the spokeswoman, who asked not to be named for safety
reasons.
"We don't understand why they're silent and other
leaders aren't."
The woman said the issue is not a battle between
religions.
Egyptian Coptics deserve basic human rights, she said,
and should be protected by their government against
persecution.
"Too many Christians have died, too many girls have been
raped, too many houses have burnt - we really can't
tolerate it anymore," the spokeswoman said.
"At the end of the day, this isn't about religion.
"We know plenty of decent Muslims and a lot them were
actually here at the rally today."
Father Suriel from St Antonious and St Paul Coptic
Orthodox Church in Guildford, in Sydney's west, said the
Egyptian government is not doing enough.
"So we are asking the Australian government to voice the
hurts and the sufferings of other human beings in our
motherland Egypt," Father Suriel told AAP at the rally.
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Coptic Christians seek Support
Eternity1:35pm
Sunday, 16th January 2011
Australian Coptic Christians are planning a protest
against violence in Egypt. The Coptic church is
descended from the work of Saint Mark who brought
Christianity to Egypt during the reign of the Roman
emperor Nero in the first century. The protest
follows a bombing of a church in Alexandria that
killed 23 on new years day, and the inclusion of
Australian Coptic Churches in an list of targets on
a website linked to Al Quaeda according to a CNN
report.
Many Muslims in Egypt attended church on the
Orthodox Christmas on January 7 to lessen tha
chances of a further attack.
Using the slogan of "Enough Bloodshed, Enough
persecution, We want Freedom" the Australian Coptic
Movement (ACM) in conjunction with the Coptic
Orthodox Diocese of Sydney will be hosting a rally
on January 19 to commemorate the victims of the 2011
New Year’s Church massacre in Alexandria.
The Coptic Movements aims for the rally:
1. Show SOLIDARITY with our brothers & sisters in
Egypt
2. Raise AWARENESS about the plight of the
Christians in Egypt among the Australian community
3. Bring this serious issue to the ATTENTION of
Federal and State politicians to take a public
stance requesting that the Egyptian Government treat
its citizens with dignity, respect and equality and
to stop the persecution. The Egyptian Government
must commence bringing all perpetrators of crimes
against humanity to trial immediately, in particular
the crimes committed in the past decade
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UNPO -
12 Jan 2011
Assyria: Call for Support for the Plight of the Iraqi and Egyptian
Christians
The Assyrian Universal Alliance is urging to support the rally
organized by the Australian Coptic Movement to commemorate the
victims of the church massacre on the New Year’s Eve in Alexandria.
Below is a press release published by The Assyrian Universal
Alliance:
The Assyrian Universal Alliance – Australia Chapter is calling on
all Assyrians to support the rally that is organized by the
Australian Coptic Movement in conjunction with the Coptic Orthodox
Diocese of Sydney to commemorate the victims of the church massacre
on the eve of the 2011 New Year in Alexandria, Egypt and to support
the plight of the Assyrians, the indigenous people of Iraq.
The aims of the rally are:
1. To show solidarity with all persecuted Christians in Egypt, Iraq,
Africa, the Middle East and around the world.
2. To raise awareness among the Australian community about the
plight of the indigenous Christians in Egypt, and protest the terror
threats made against Australians.
3. To support the plight of the indigenous Assyrians of Iraq for an
autonomous region on the historical Assyrian lands in the north of
the country.
4. To bring this serious issue to the attention of Australia's
Federal and State politicians.
Details: 11:00am sharp on 19th January 2011
At Martin Place, Sydney
We are looking forward to your support.
Assyrian Universal Alliance - Australia Chapter
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