Date of source: الثلاثاء, آذار (مارس) 7, 2000
The government did not keep its promise of paying compensations to the people harmed in the incidents of Al-Kosheh. ... A large number of the merchants and shopkeepers whose shops were burned during the incidents complained that the officials at Sohag governorate were procrastinating over making...
Date of source: الأحد, آذار (مارس) 5, 2000
Although the ministerial committee that was formed by General Mustafa Abdel-Qader, Minister for Local Development, was set up to follow-up the situation in Al-Kosheh closely after the occurrence of the incidents, in order to take the necessary measures for removing the remains of the damage, all...
Date of source: الأحد, آذار (مارس) 5, 2000
In spite of the efforts of the reconciliation committees that were formed after the incidents of Al-Koshh, which aimed to break down the barriers left after the incidents, they have failed. ... The psychological barrier is present, the fears and doubts are still there, and the wounds have not...
Date of source: الجمعة, آذار (مارس) 3, 2000
Akhmim summary court decided to release three of the accused in the incidents of looting, theft and burning in Dar Al-Salaam on a 200 EgP bail for each.
Date of source: الأحد, آذار (مارس) 5, 2000
The Coptic Evangelical Organization for Social Services, held a celebration last Monday to celebrate its golden jubilee. The organization honored several prominent characters in social work. Bishop Athanasius, Bishop of Beni Suef was given the award for the best clergyman in social work.
Date of source: الخميس, شباط (فبراير) 17, 2000
Sub-title: The Vatican emphasizes its refusal of Israeli dominion over eastern Jerusalem and [its] fait-accompli policies
His Holiness Pope John Paul II is to arrive to Cairo next Thursday on the first visit of the pope of the Vatican to Egypt in response to the invitation of President Hosni...
Date of source: الأحد, شباط (فبراير) 20, 2000
This is a statement about the recent events of Al-Kosheh. Hundreds of cultured people in Egypt signed it. These people care about the country’s concerns.
Date of source: الخميس, شباط (فبراير) 17, 2000
Counselor Maher Abdel-Wahed, the Public Prosecutor, emphasized that no one proved guilty in Al-Kosheh’s incidents would escape trial under any circumstances. He pointed out that investigations over Al-Kosheh’s incidents have not yet ended but they are on the right track. He added that the results...
Date of source: الثلاثاء, شباط (فبراير) 15, 2000
The full, published text of the EOHR’s Special Report on the Al-Kosheh incident.
Date of source: الجمعة, شباط (فبراير) 18, 2000
Sub-title: The Prophet did not kill any Muslim who renounced his religion The book of the Islamic intellectual Gamal Al-Banna "Islam and the freedom of thought" which was issued lately, raised many questions concerning the issue of apostasy. This is an interview with Gamal Al-Banna who says: "My...