Date of source: Sunday, December 11, 2005
The author examines the new Egyptian parliament, arguing that Egypt is on the road to reform and that the silent, apathetic, majority must now participate in the political process. He also states that Egyptians should not surrender to fear just because the Muslim Brotherhood controls around 20...
Date of source: Sunday, December 4, 2005
Yousuf Sidhom writes about the Washington conference, whose resolutions have prompted a varied response within Egypt, with some calling the conference an act of treachery, and others attempting to understand the reasons for such a gathering.
Date of source: Sunday, November 20, 2005
The author predicts some of the resolutions that might come out of the Washington Conference on "Supporting democratic change for Muslims and Christians in Egypt.”
Date of source: Sunday, November 13, 2005
Youssef Sidhom updates readers on the ongoing problem of citizenship rights in Egypt.
Date of source: Sunday, October 30, 2005
A discussion of the aftermath of the sectarian violence between Muslims and Christians in Alexandria.
Date of source: Sunday, October 16, 2005
A discussion of the political rights of the Copts.
Date of source: Sunday, October 9, 2005
Youssef Sidhom discusses discrimination against the Copts in Egypt, and wonders why it is only in Washington that this issue is being discussed.
Date of source: Sunday, October 2, 2005
The author discusses the three levels of flagrant inequality between Copts and Muslims in terms of their citizenship rights, arguing that though the situation is dismal, great efforts must be made to correct imbalances between Christians and Muslims.
Date of source: Sunday, September 25, 2005
A discussion of the citizenship rights of the Egyptian people, and Copts in particular.
Date of source: Thursday, November 11, 2004 to Sunday, November 14, 2004
When news of the first Coptic Symposium which convened in Zurich last September first came out, those who organised it and those who planned to take part in it all became targets of a fierce denunciation and condemnation campaign in the Egyptian media. My only comment then was that, once the...