Novelist accused of contempt of religion
Eleven Coptic rights groups accuse Youssef Zidan of offending Christianity
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Alber Saber: Brotherhood will drive the people to secularism
Daily News Egypt speaks to Alber Saber, the atheist blogger who was imprisoned for his beliefs
Blogger charged with blasphemy released on bail
Alber Saber appeals three-year sentence for blasphemy
Saber verdict postponed
Judicial strike keeps Saber in prison for at least two more weeks
Saber verdict due on 28 November
Defence lawyers argue prosecution evidence is faulty
Saber trial adjourned
Blogger, accused of insulting Islam and Christianity, likely to spend more time on remand.
Contempt of religion charges disproportionately target Copts
Hundreds could face the same treatment by the end of the year according to a human rights organisation
Saber denied family visit
Alber deprived of the visit due to mistake by prison officials
Bar for free expression still low in ‘new’ Egypt
In March 2011, blogger Maikel Nabil became the first prisoner of conscience in Egypt, post-revolution. He was arrested and detained on charges of spreading rumours about the armed forces and criticising the military in his blog posts. Nabil was tried in a military court and sentenced to three years in prison, but was released after …
Political activist Alber Saber could face up to five years in prison
Saber was referred to court for “insulting god,” “contempt of religion” and founding anti-religion Facebook pages