Egypt businessman Naguib Sawiris faces blasphemy trial
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-16473759
"One of Egypt's richest men is to face trial for blasphemy after tweeting cartoons of Mickey and Minnie Mouse wearing conservative Muslim attire.
Telecoms mogul and Coptic Christian Naguib Sawiris re-posted the images on Twitter last June. He subsequently apologised, saying he meant no offence............."
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"..........Mr Sawiris, whose father is the richest man in Egypt, is a champion of secularism and has spoken out against the rise of Islamic fundamentalism in the country, including the increasing number of women wearing full-face veils.
An Egyptian woman wearing a full face veil and a girl stand by campaign posters for a candidate from al-Nur The Salafists' election wins have surprised many Egyptians
After the anti-government protests that ousted President Hosni Mubarak from power last February, he founded a liberal political party, the Free Egyptians.
The party struggled to make gains in recent elections for the lower house of parliament, which were mainly a contest between the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party and the Salafist al-Nour party.............."
Which is the cartoon? Micky and Minnie dressed as Muslims - or Sharia Law?
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