Egypt issued arrest warrants for the American pastor Terry Jones and seven Copts
Attorney General issued in Egypt Tuesday issued arrest warrants for
seven Egyptian Copts, in addition to the American pastor in Florida
Terry Jones, and referred them to trial in connection with the
anti-Islam film that sparked violent protests in several Muslim
countries.
The issue remains largely symbolic because the eight defendants, including one woman, believed to be outside Egypt is not likely to be heading to face the charges. But it seems that the aim of the Attorney General step is the absorption of some of the popular anger at least, raised by the film.
In addition to Pastor Jones, was issued the arrest warrant against Nicholas Basile, Nicholas man who is believed to be the owner of the film "innocence of Muslims" and that he was interrogated by federal authorities in California Saturday before heading for he and his family to an undisclosed location, as well as Morris Sadek, a Coptic governor residing in the United States . While not immediately identify the relationship of the other defendants.
It is noteworthy that Pastor Jones had aroused the attention of the world when it was announced in July 2010 on social sites intention to commemorate the attacks on the United States on September 11 / September 2001 by organizing what he called "International Day for the burning of the Koran." Despite the appeal of the U.S. government to abandon the idea Jones, at the time led to his violent demonstrations in a number of Muslim countries.
Pastor Jones: I realize that the film insulting
In an interview with Cecilie Hillary from the radio "Voice of America" spoke Pastor the U.S. for his role in the dissemination of the film, which he considered Muslims as offensive to their religion went out hundreds of them in demonstrations punctuated by violence in several countries aimed at building American embassies and Western or even American schools have been vandalized or looted property.
In response to a question about his relationship with the film, said that "the film's director is contact us several weeks ago, he wanted to visit us here in Gainesville (Florida) to show us the film, he wanted to promote the film and give our consent it, for he wants to get our full support for the film. "
He added that the person "who is known as Sam Basil is certainly not his real name," spoke to him several times and sent him a copy of the "innocence of Muslims" to see them.
He said he did not reveal his name or his identity for fear of his life, adding, "I realize that inevitably feel scared and he's hiding somewhere, has said that the only people who talk to them or trust them and who receives phone calls from them, we are."
In response to a question about the reason for not responding to the appeals of a number of senior military and political officials including the director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) David Petraeus, and former Defense Secretary Robert Gates, and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and even President Barack Obama himself, to cancel his plans to burn the Koran and other similar activities, he said, "I did not ignore them completely, I received a phone call from (chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff) General (Martin) Dempsey, who asked me not to show the film, I told him we we will preface (trailer), inevitably I'll look at that demand."
When asked Jones for remarks in which he said that the film is not intended to insult Muslims, said he was "aware that the movie insults Muslims," and he did not do "only a repetition of what was asked to Product saying about that particular point," but he said: "I totally agree on that The film, in my opinion, outrageous, without a doubt. "
As for the possibility of re-examining what calls it, in light of the fall of the victims of the Americans, said the pastor's controversial "I understand that all of these things (the loss of American lives) tragic, and of course agree with that a hundred percent, as well as the killing of U.S. Ambassador .. It is terrible and we to feel very angry because it offended us directly. "
He Reverend regret to the family of the U.S. ambassador in Libya late Cristafr Stevens and three Americans who were killed with him in the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, and said, "I am very very sorry for what happened, sorry because Islam again, use whatever excuse to promote violence."
Egyptian law and contempt of religions
For his part, said Dr. Ayman Salama Professor of International Law and a member of the Egyptian Council for Foreign Relations, The Code of Criminal Procedure Egyptian stipulates that any Egyptian, even if it is outside the region, threatening the peace, security and inciting subversion and contempt of religion, must be brought in front of the Egyptian judiciary to conduct the trial, It also may not be tried in absentia.
He added safety in an interview with "Radio Sawa" that the Attorney General also issued a request to the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) request including the issuance of red notices "and are the most notes different that can be issued by Interpol, to arrest those in the United States and handed over to the Egyptian authorities ".
The issue remains largely symbolic because the eight defendants, including one woman, believed to be outside Egypt is not likely to be heading to face the charges. But it seems that the aim of the Attorney General step is the absorption of some of the popular anger at least, raised by the film.
In addition to Pastor Jones, was issued the arrest warrant against Nicholas Basile, Nicholas man who is believed to be the owner of the film "innocence of Muslims" and that he was interrogated by federal authorities in California Saturday before heading for he and his family to an undisclosed location, as well as Morris Sadek, a Coptic governor residing in the United States . While not immediately identify the relationship of the other defendants.
It is noteworthy that Pastor Jones had aroused the attention of the world when it was announced in July 2010 on social sites intention to commemorate the attacks on the United States on September 11 / September 2001 by organizing what he called "International Day for the burning of the Koran." Despite the appeal of the U.S. government to abandon the idea Jones, at the time led to his violent demonstrations in a number of Muslim countries.
Pastor Jones: I realize that the film insulting
In an interview with Cecilie Hillary from the radio "Voice of America" spoke Pastor the U.S. for his role in the dissemination of the film, which he considered Muslims as offensive to their religion went out hundreds of them in demonstrations punctuated by violence in several countries aimed at building American embassies and Western or even American schools have been vandalized or looted property.
In response to a question about his relationship with the film, said that "the film's director is contact us several weeks ago, he wanted to visit us here in Gainesville (Florida) to show us the film, he wanted to promote the film and give our consent it, for he wants to get our full support for the film. "
He added that the person "who is known as Sam Basil is certainly not his real name," spoke to him several times and sent him a copy of the "innocence of Muslims" to see them.
He said he did not reveal his name or his identity for fear of his life, adding, "I realize that inevitably feel scared and he's hiding somewhere, has said that the only people who talk to them or trust them and who receives phone calls from them, we are."
In response to a question about the reason for not responding to the appeals of a number of senior military and political officials including the director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) David Petraeus, and former Defense Secretary Robert Gates, and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and even President Barack Obama himself, to cancel his plans to burn the Koran and other similar activities, he said, "I did not ignore them completely, I received a phone call from (chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff) General (Martin) Dempsey, who asked me not to show the film, I told him we we will preface (trailer), inevitably I'll look at that demand."
When asked Jones for remarks in which he said that the film is not intended to insult Muslims, said he was "aware that the movie insults Muslims," and he did not do "only a repetition of what was asked to Product saying about that particular point," but he said: "I totally agree on that The film, in my opinion, outrageous, without a doubt. "
As for the possibility of re-examining what calls it, in light of the fall of the victims of the Americans, said the pastor's controversial "I understand that all of these things (the loss of American lives) tragic, and of course agree with that a hundred percent, as well as the killing of U.S. Ambassador .. It is terrible and we to feel very angry because it offended us directly. "
He Reverend regret to the family of the U.S. ambassador in Libya late Cristafr Stevens and three Americans who were killed with him in the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, and said, "I am very very sorry for what happened, sorry because Islam again, use whatever excuse to promote violence."
Egyptian law and contempt of religions
For his part, said Dr. Ayman Salama Professor of International Law and a member of the Egyptian Council for Foreign Relations, The Code of Criminal Procedure Egyptian stipulates that any Egyptian, even if it is outside the region, threatening the peace, security and inciting subversion and contempt of religion, must be brought in front of the Egyptian judiciary to conduct the trial, It also may not be tried in absentia.
He added safety in an interview with "Radio Sawa" that the Attorney General also issued a request to the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) request including the issuance of red notices "and are the most notes different that can be issued by Interpol, to arrest those in the United States and handed over to the Egyptian authorities ".
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