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Copts fear Christian conversion sparked unsolved murders | Family members who viewed the bodies say they suspect the brutal slayings were a warning not to proselytize to Muslims. They say that the body of Sylvia Armanious was clearly the most viciously attacked in the killings, causing them to wonder if it was because she was too vocal in sharing her faith. (WorldNetDaily, March 1, 2005)

Armanious family relatives go to D.C. | Relatives of Hossam Armanious - who along with his wife and two daughters was savagely murdered last month at Jersey City, N.J. - said at a press conference here yesterday that the family was probably killed because of their religious beliefs. (New York Sun, Feb. 16, 2005)

Web site investigated in wake of murders | The Federal Bureau of Investigation is looking into what role, if any, a radical Islamic Web site may have played in last month's grisly slaying of a Coptic Christian family in Jersey City. (City Journal, New Jersey, Feb. 10, 2005)

Christians on PalTalk chat service tracked by radical Islamic web site | A radical Islamic Web site systematically tracks Christians on PalTalk.com, an Internet chat service on which a New Jersey man received a death threat two months before he and his family were murdered. The password protected Arabic Web site, at the address www.barsomyat.com, features pictures and information about Christians who have been particularly active in debating Muslims on PalTalk. (New York Sun, Jan. 31, 2005)

Family, friends mourn slain N.J. family | A funeral procession for two parents and their two daughters found brutally slain in their home last week drew hundreds of mourners Monday and some in the crowd blamed the deaths on simmering religious tensions in the family's native Egypt. (Associated Press, Jan. 17, 2005)

The U.S. Copts Association has links, articles, and more information about Copts around the world.

Other articles about Coptic Christians include:

A Copt at College | An Egyptian Christian talks about college and church in America (March 26, 2004)

Light Verdict Stuns Egypt's Christians | Only 2 of 95 defendants convicted in Muslim mob killings of Copts. (May 07, 2003)

Muslims Convicted After Fatal Attack on Copts | But fearful Christians in Upper Egypt say many killers are still at large. (March 3, 2003)

Egypt Acquits All Muslim Murder Suspects | Judge blames Coptic clergy for inciting El-Kosheh hostilities. (Feb. 7, 2001)

Egyptian Court Releases All 89 El-Kosheh Defendants | Muslim murder suspects all set free without bail. (Dec. 12, 2000)

Egypt Jails Christian for Three Years for 'Insulting Islam' | 'Extremely harsh judgement' for El-Kosheh Copt to be appealed. (Aug. 9, 2000)

Egyptian Security Police Threaten, Torture Local Christian | Coptic Orthodox layman targeted for alleged evangelism activities.(July 10, 2000)

Egyptian Court Convicts Christian Villager of Murder | Shaiboub Arsal Given Maximum 15-Year Sentence. (June 9, 2000)

Egyptian Priest Accused of Attempted Murder | Village cleric charged with 'provoking violence' in El-Kosheh (Feb. 11, 2000)

Egypt's Christians seek answers after deadly riots | At least 21 Christians killed in clash with Muslims (Jan. 13, 2000)

Church of the Martyrs | Copts thrive in the face of bloody carnage, legal restraint, and discrimination. (August 11, 1997)

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