Coptic monk arrested over murder of bishop in Egypt Egypt Coptic monk arrested over murder of bishop in Egypt Bishop’s body...
Egypt Coptic monk arrested over murder of bishop in Egypt
Bishop’s body was found with wounds to the head in monastery in Wadi el-Natrun
A Coptic Christian monk has been arrested over the murder of a bishop in Egypt.
Bishop Epiphanius, 68, was the head of Saint Macarius monastery in Wadi el-Natrun, north-west of Cairo. His body was found last month in a corridor of the monastery. He had head injuries, according to the church.
The monk, Isaiah al-Mak ari, was presented on Friday to the prosecutor’s office in Alexandria and was informed for the first time of the murder charge against him, his lawyer, Amir Nassif, told AFP.
After the death of the bishop, the church announced a series of restrictive measures related to the activities of the monks. They were given a month to disable all of their social media accounts, according to state media.
Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II also closed his official Facebook page. Church authorities have remained silent on the matter.
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