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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 12 مئوية. | | | | | | | | | Missions
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.***********************************************************************************************************************
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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