Egyptian Military Rulers Issue Anti-Discrimination Decree

AP reported yesterday that Egypt's transitional military government has issued a decree prohibiting all forms of discrimination, including religious discrimination. The move comes in the wake of the killing of 26 people in violence between the military and protesters objecting to the burning of a Coptic church. (See prior posting.) Violation of the anti-discrimination ban can lead to up to 3 months in prison and a fine of up to 100,000 Egyptian pounds (approx. $17.000).