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U.S. COPTS ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT TO APPEAR JANUARY 19, 2006 ON AL-HURRA INTERNATIONAL SATELLITE TV


Washington, D.C. (1/18/06)— U.S. Copts Association President Michael Meunier will appear live Thursday, January 19, 2006 at 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (8:00 PM Egypt) on al-Hurra international satellite network. Mr. Meunier will discuss several challenges facing the Copts, Egypt’s indigenous, pre-Arab Christians. Mr. Meunier will also address the necessity for Coptic political participation.



Mr. Meunier, a renown Coptic activist and human rights advocate, will appear as the special guest on the popular al-Hurra live talk show “Free Hour.” Mr. Meunier will discuss several civil and human rights challenges facing Egypt’s Copts, particularly Copts’ almost wholesale exclusion from Egyptian politics and government.



“I am pleased to once again represent the world Coptic community on an internationally-broadcast satellite network such as al-Hurra,” said Mr. Meunier. “Coptic political participation in Egyptian government is a key step toward achieving equal civil and human rights for Copts. We hope that by effectively harnessing the power of international media, we can continue drawing the world’s attention to this and other important issues affecting Copts throughout the Diaspora.”

“Free Hour” will air live from 1:00 PM-2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (8:00 PM-9:00 PM Egyptian Time).


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