Date of source: الأربعاء, نيسان (أبريل) 20, 2016
The historical ban of the Coptic Orthodox Church on its followers from visiting the holy sites in Jerusalem has recently witnessed a significant change, as Copts continue to visit and defy the ban which includes excommunication and thousands of annual trips are made during Easter holiday from Cairo...
Date of source: السبت, نيسان (أبريل) 23, 2016
Al-Wafd newspaper published an investigative report highlighting the current human right situation in Egypt. The report mentioned a 300% increase in the number of detainees inside the police stations, 150% increase in the number of prisoners, and 16 articles of the constitution being ineffective.
Date of source: الأربعاء, نيسان (أبريل) 20, 2016
The Association of Freedom of Thought and Expression “AFTE” published a paper entitled "The Right to Information and National Security in Egypt" in which it addressed the right of Egyptian citizens to access information and its relation to the national security in Egypt.
Date of source: السبت, نيسان (أبريل) 16, 2016
Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and the Patriarch of the Saint Mark , said that the Coptic Orthodox Church has cordially welcome the historic visit of the Saudi King, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salmān bin ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz Āl Saʿūd.
Date of source: الاثنين, نيسان (أبريل) 18, 2016
Security agencies of Al-Sharqiyya Governorate intensified its presence, on Monday, in front of the Church of Al-Hūsainiyya city and the church of Al- īkheiwa village, after a girl called “Basma” was slaughtered by a carpenter.
Date of source: الأربعاء, نيسان (أبريل) 20, 2016
The fire-fighting forces managed to extinguish a fire that broke out inside the Coptic Catholic Mar Girgis Church in Luxor city. There were no casualties.
Date of source: الثلاثاء, نيسان (أبريل) 19, 2016
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ”UNESCO” adopted a resolution that refers to Temple Mount area as Al-Aqsa Mosque / Al-Haram Al Sharif (noble sanctuary) ignoring Jewish ties to its holy religious site In Jerusalem’s Old City.
Date of source: الخميس, نيسان (أبريل) 21, 2016
On Thursday, Minya Criminal Court, headed by Judge Ṭaha ‘Abd al-Wahhā, adjourned the trial of 21 persons accused of involvement in riots that broke out during a protest in Ābū Qurqāṣ at the Al- ḥaʾ mosque. The trial was adjourned to the 2nd of August. The adjourning came in light of the absence...
Date of source: الخميس, نيسان (أبريل) 21, 2016
Dr. Shurūq ʿAshūr, professor of Islamic and Christian monuments at the Future University stressed in a recent study that Egypt is home to 156 ancient churches. She said that these archaeological churches are considered to be an architectural museum.
Date of source: الأربعاء, نيسان (أبريل) 20, 2016
On Wednesday the 6th of October misdemeanor commuted a sentence against Taymūr Al-Sobkī, the administrator of the Facebook page “Diaries of a downtrodden citizen”. A case known in the media as “defamation of Egyptian women”. The originally sentencing of the page admin to 3 years in jail was...