Egyptian Christian dies in Libyan detention

CAIRO –  An Egyptian Foreign Ministry official says a man suspected of trying to spread Christianity in Libya has died in prison there.

The diplomat says Ezzat Atallah, who suffered from diabetes and heart ailments, likely died of natural causes. He spoke anonymously Sunday in line with regulations.

Atallah was among five Evangelical Christian Egyptians detained in Libya for allegedly proselytizing in the predominantly Muslim nation.

Last week, Egypt's Foreign Ministry intervened to win release from Libya of 55 Egyptians who were also suspected of proselytizing. Thirty-five of them were deported for illegally entering the country, while 20 were cleared to stay in Libya.

Also, four foreigners under investigation for alleged espionage and proselytizing remain in a Libyan prison. They are a Swedish-American, a South Korean, a South African and an Egyptian.

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Woman fired from San Diego Christian College for premarital sex, lawsuit alleges

A San Diego college employee is suing the school, alleging she was fired from her job for engaging in premarital sex.

Teri James says her employer, San Diego Christian College, wrongly terminated her after learning of her pregnancy, KGTV reported.

James, a financial aid specialist at the school, alleges “discrimination on account of gender, pregnancy and marital status.”

James’ attorney, Gloria Allred, says the woman’s then-boyfriend – who is now James’ husband – was treated very differently by the school.

Allred told KGTV that James’ husband was offered a job even though the school knew he fathered James’ baby.

School officials declined to comment to 10News, but said there is a covenant contract all job candidates sign before they are hired.

The contract, according to KGTV, in part, says “… sexually immoral behavior, including premarital sex, adultery, pornography and homosexuality …” are not allowed.

Allred said the school’s firing of her client “violates state law and the California Constitution, and discriminates against women.”

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