Date of source: الأحد, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 8, 1998
We had intended to close the file of Al-Koshh events after publishing what we thought was enough to clarify facts. Daily papers and weekly magazines’ coverage of the issue found a kind of ’media demonstration’ that came late and seemed to be synthetic and not neutral. Thus, it is essential to...
Date of source: الأحد, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 8, 1998
The fact is that Egypt is a secure and safe country that does not know religious persecution. Father Besada, Pastor of Angel Michael’s Church, said that what happened is an ordinary murder case that could happen anywhere. But what happened
afterwards was the problem. Villagers, Muslim and Christian...
Date of source: الأحد, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 8, 1998
El Akhbar newspaper took part in the beautiful demonstration of unity and love between Muslims and Christians which was held in Sohag Governorate.
Date of source: السبت, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 7, 1998
The rude campaign goes on against Egypt. In cooperation with members of the American Congress, a British lord has sent a threatening letter, warning that he will launch a fierce campaign against Egyptian tourism if the persecution of Copts does not stop.
Date of source: الجمعة, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 6, 1998
Dr. Muhammad Hamdi Zakzouk, Egyptian Minister of Endowments, said that the vicious campaigns against Egypt which claim that there is persecution against Copts are campaigns made by suspicious foreign bodies that are obvious in their motives.
Date of source: الجمعة, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 6, 1998
The University of Sohag has witnessed yesterday a demonstration supporting National Unity.
Date of source: الجمعة, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 6, 1998
More than 2000 prominent Egyptian Christian figures have condemned the continuous attempts of hostile forces against Egypt who aim at playing with the religious emotions of foreign societies by publishing allegations and lies about the persecution of Copts in Egypt.
Date of source: الخميس, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 5, 1998
The writer was not going to re-open the Al-Koshh issue until he saw the Washington Times, September 28 issue, [with an article] titled a ’Cry From Egypt For International Help and Prayers’. What provoked him was not the falsified facts but the tone of warnings and threats in addressing Egypt.
Date of source: الخميس, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 5, 1998
The report of the Egyptian Organization for Human Rights was prepared in a suspicious way, giving a one-sided story, ignoring others’ comments and not verifying events.
Date of source: الخميس, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 5, 1998
The members of the Peoples’ Assembly and the Shura council (Upper House) in Sohag have asked for the transfer of the responsible persons who have sent statements abroad about the incidents in al-Kussh village and who are to be put on trial by the general prosecutor.