Canadian sentenced to death in egypt over antiislam. Innocence of muslims, also known as innocence of bin laden, is an unwatchably bad extremely informative read. When a 14minute trailer for innocence of muslims was posted on youtube last year, it set off protests in egypt and was originally believed to be the catalyst for the attacks on the u. With defendents absent, trial over innocence of muslims is largely seen as symbolic. Egypt court sentences antimuslim filmmaker to death. Sep 12, 2012 innocence of muslims filmmaker traced. Mark basseley youssef, already in prison in the united states, has been sentenced in absentia to death in his home country of egypt. The video innocence of muslims first appeared online on 1 july, posted. Innocence of muslims actress suing filmmaker youtube. After the antiislamic short film innocence of muslims was released, on september, 2012 protests occurred at the u. Jun 11, 20 when a 14minute trailer for innocence of muslims was posted on youtube last year, it set off protests in egypt and was originally believed to be the catalyst for the attacks on the u. Nakoula basseley nakoula, a 55yearold egyptianamerican coptic christian, told the new york. Nov 28, 2012 innocence of muslims filmmaker sentenced to death in egypt by emma g. Innocence of muslims filmmaker ordered back to prison abc.
A court in egypt orders that youtube be blocked for a month for hosting the innocence of muslims film. He has said he was contacted by the filmmaker to promote the film, as well as. Seven egyptian christians were tried in absentia for taking part in antiislam video produced in us that sparked violent protests. A man saying he was the writer and director, and claiming to be sam bacile. On 28 november 2012, an egyptian court, prior to the ouster of the muslim brotherhooddominated government of mohamed almorsi, sentenced nakoula, along with several other coptic christians, and antiislam preacher terry jones, all to death, in absentia, for defaming islam. An egyptian court has sentenced nader fawzy and seven others to death in relation to innocence of muslims a lowbudget film that sparked deadly riots in parts of the muslim world.
Embassy during a protest against the americanproduced film innocence of muslims which denigrates the prophet muhammad outside a mosque in kuala lumpur. Newser seven egyptian christians have been sentenced to death for their role in the innocence of muslims, reports reuters. The coptic egyptian filmmaker mark bassely youssef, creator of the innocence of muslims, a hate film that created huge controversy and sparked protests as it mocked islam, has been sentenced to death. The man behind the innocence of muslims has been sentenced to death by an egyptian court. A california filmmaker and six others said to be behind the antiislam film innocence of muslims have been sentenced to death in absentia by an egyptian court. Innocence of muslims director nakoula and evangelical. A few weeks after his release, nakoula began working on innocence of muslims. Protests against the innocence of muslims film erupted in september in many.
Innocence of muslims filmmaker gets death sentence in egypt. Egypt bans youtube for the first time the daily dot. Innocence of muslims filmmaker mark basseley youssef sentenced to death in absentia in egypt by by josh grossberg wed. Innocence of muslims filmmaker ordered back to prison. Two versions of the 14minute video were uploaded to youtube in july 2012, under the titles the real life of muhammad and muhammad movie trailer.
Seven coptic egyptians living abroad were sentenced to death wednesday by a cairo court for. Nov 29, 2012 the californian man behind the innocence of muslims online movie that triggered violence in the middle east was sentenced to death on wednesday in absentia in an egyptian court. Egypt court sentences 8 to death over prophet film the times of israel. He was sent to prison, then to a halfway house, and was released from custody in june 2011. Innocence of muslims filmmaker sentenced to death in egypt by emma g. Innocence of muslims director gets one year behind bars. But youssef, who is actually an egyptianamerican coptic christian, later told. A federal judge on wednesday sentenced the filmmaker behind innocence of muslims, the antiislam film that sparked rioting across the globe, to a year behind bars after the man admitted to violating the terms of his release from an earlier conviction. An actress is also suing the man behind the innocence. The california filmmaker who made innocence of muslims, the. Filmmaker sentenced to death the sydney morning herald. Nov 28, 2012 exangels player doug decinces indicted in insidertrading case november 28, 2012 5. Nov 28, 2012 the coptic egyptian filmmaker mark bassely youssef, creator of the innocence of muslims, a hate film that created huge controversy and sparked protests as it mocked islam, has been sentenced to death.
A court in cairo has sentenced to death seven egyptian christians who were tried in absentia for participating in an antiislam video that prompted violent protests in many muslim countries. Egypt court sentences 8 to death over prophet film. Earlier this week, an egyptian court sentenced in absentia youssef and six others to death for their involvement in innocence of muslims. The man behind the innocence of muslims, the movie that triggered violence in the middle east, has been sentenced to death in absentia in an egyptian court. Dec 01, 2012 actress cindy lee garcia, who appeared in the controversial film innocence of muslims and is now suing the filmmaker, has lost a bid to have the inflammatory trailer removed from the internet. Innocence of muslims filmmaker sentenced to death e. The islamic sanctities and prophet mohamed is a red line for all muslimswe do not accept and we consider an enemy anyone who assaults our prophet through words or deeds. A california filmmaker and six others said to be behind the antiislam film innocence of muslims have been sentenced to death in absentia by. Innocence of muslims filmmaker gets death sentence in egypt man behind controversial innocence of muslims film was sentenced earlier this month to a year in prison in california. Nov 28, 2012 the filmmaker behind innocence of muslims the lowbudget film thats been blamed by many for the wave of violence that erupted in the mideast this fall was sentenced to death in absentia. The california filmmaker who made innocence of muslims, the antimuslim movie that set off violent protests worldwide, was sent to prison for a. Nov 28, 2012 innocence of muslims filmmaker sentenced to death in egypt november 28, 2012 1. Nader fawzy denied any involvement in the innocence of muslims. Youtube must take down innocence of muslims, film that.
Egyptian court orders death sentences over antiislam film cnn. Egypt court sentences antimuslim filmmaker to death cbs news. The filmmaker behind innocence of muslims the lowbudget film thats been blamed by many for the wave of violence that erupted in the mideast this fall. It is a priority for cbc to create a website that is accessible to. Nov 08, 2012 the filmmaker behind innocence of muslims, a shoddilymade youtube film that incited occasionally violent protests across the world, was sentenced late wednesday to one year of jail for.
Jul 02, 2014 the director of the antiislam movie innocence of muslims and controversial us pastor terry jones have been sentenced to death by an egyptian court. Innocence of muslims participants sentenced to death in egypt this article is more than 7 years old seven egyptian christians were tried in absentia for. Egypt court sentences antimuslim filmmaker to death cbs. Coptic christians sentenced to death for innocence of. Innocence of muslims director sentenced to death in egypt. Innocence of muslims filmmaker sentenced to 1 year in prison. The filmmaker behind innocence of muslims, a shoddilymade youtube film that incited occasionally violent protests across the world, was sentenced late wednesday to one year of jail for. Exangels player doug decinces indicted in insidertrading. Innocence of muslims filmmaker traced the express tribune. The radical coptic christian, who emigrated to the united states in 1986, was given the death sentence for his amateur antiislam film innocence of muslims, which prompted riots. He was sentenced today by an egyptian court in absentia. Nov 07, 2012 innocence of muslims filmmaker sentenced to 1 year in prison mark youseff, who made the inflammatory innocence of muslims film, will also be subject to four years of supervised release. Cairo officials ruled wednesday that seven egyptian christians in the u.
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The film that sparked violent protests in libya and egypt is a crude depiction. The california man behind the innocence of muslims movie that triggered violence in the middle east was sentenced to death wednesday in absentia in an egyptian court. Maker of antiislam video gets prison term the new york. Innocence of muslims news stories about innocence of. The defendants, including the films egyptamerican creator, nakoula. Innocence of muslims, was directed and produced by sam bacile, a 52yearold realestate developer from southern california. An antius protest in jammu, india, in september over the innocence of muslims video. The californian man behind the innocence of muslims online movie that triggered violence in the middle east was sentenced to death on.
A california filmmaker and six others said to be behind the antiislam film innocence of muslims have been sentenced to death in absentia by an. The director of the antiislam movie innocence of muslims and controversial us pastor terry jones have been sentenced to death by an egyptian court. Nov 28, 2012 innocence of muslims participants sentenced to death in egypt this article is more than 7 years old seven egyptian christians were tried in absentia for taking part in antiislam video produced in. Canadian nader fawzy sentenced to death in egypt over anti. Nov 28, 2012 the radical coptic christian, who emigrated to the united states in 1986, was given the death sentence for his amateur antiislam film innocence of muslims, which prompted riots across the middle. Mark basseley youssef was among the seven egyptian coptic christians and a floridabased american pastor sentenced on charges linked to the lowbudget, antiislam film, the associated press reported. Innocence of muslims filmmaker sentenced to 1 year in prison mark youseff, who made the inflammatory innocence of muslims film, will also be subject to four years of supervised release. Innocence of muslims filmmaker surfaces with potential key. Innocence of muslims filmmaker surfaces with potential. Egypt court sentences 8 to death over prophet film the. Embassy during a protest against the americanproduced film innocence of muslims which denigrates the prophet muhammad outside a. Nov 28, 2012 the death sentences were from charges linked to the film innocence of muslims florida pastor terry jones was among those the court sentenced to death.
Filmmaker innocence os muslims sentenced to 1 year in prison. The seven accused persons were convicted of insulting the islamic religion through participating in producing and offering a movie that insults islam. Videos dubbed in arabic were uploaded during early september 2012. Egypt bans youtube for the first time an egyptian court has ordered the government to block access to youtube because of the controversial trailer for the innocence of muslims. Innocence of muslims trailer will stay online for now. Canadian sentenced to death in egypt over antiislam film cbc.
A member from the muslim khawateen markaz, a kashmiri womens separatist group, holds a placard during a protest against the innocence of muslims, a film they consider blasphemous to islam, in. Nov 28, 2012 innocence of muslims filmmaker mark basseley youssef sentenced to death in absentia in egypt by by josh grossberg wed. Innocence of muslims filmmaker ordered back to prison abc news. From behind bars, the maker of the antiislam movie innocence of muslims says he has no regrets. Actress cindy lee garcia, who appeared in the controversial film innocence of muslims and is now suing the filmmaker, has lost a bid to have the inflammatory trailer removed from the internet. The 55yearold youssefs innocence of muslims depicted the prophet mohammed in a graphically offensive manner, as a sexstarved killer and child.
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