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23. FIDH demands independent investigation into Maspero incidents
Date of source: Friday, December 2, 2011
The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) [non-governmental federation for human rights organizations founded in 1922. Its general secretariat is in Paris] demanded from the Egyptian authorities to make a fair investigation in the Maspero incidents and hold those involved to...
32. "Unknown civilians are behind Maspero incidents…12 protestors were crushed under the wheels of armored vehicles" says NCHR report
Date of source: Thursday, November 3, 2011
  The report prepared by the fact-finding committee formed by the National Council for Human Right (NCHR) has blamed "unknown civilians" for stirring up the events that left 28 persons dead and dozens injured following clashes between army personnel and Coptic protestors.  
32. Rights group blames security forces for Imbābah incident
Date of source: Monday, May 9, 2011
According to the article at hand, the National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) announced on Monday, May 9, 2011, that the organization's report on sectarian clashes in Imbābah mainly holds security forces responsible for the incident, citing their slow response to unfolding events. The NCHR will...
70. Rights Council calls for trying suspects involved in sectarian violence
Date of source: Wednesday, March 30, 2011
On Wednesday, March 30, the Egyptian National Human Rights Council (NHRC) demanded that suspects of recent sectarian crimes, including the burning of a church in 'Ātfīh and cutting off a Copt’s ear in Qena, shall be tried. Read original text
15. Hundreds of Copts in Minya organize a peaceful protest against suspending the license of building a new bishopric
Date of source: Monday, July 26, 2010
Bishop Aghathoun of Maghāghah sent a petition to President Mubārak calling upon him to intervene to resolve the crisis of building the new bishopric of Maghāghah after Ahmad Diyā’ al-Dīn, the governor of Minia, gave his orders to stop the construction. Yesterday, hundreds of Copts organized a...
7. The “Egypt for All Egyptians” festival at the Azhar Park cancelled
Date of source: Friday, October 29, 2010
The “Egypt for All Egyptians” festival, which was set to take place at the Azhar Park today was cancelled following orders by the State Security. The organizing “Egyptians Against Religious Discrimination” group said that the order to cancel the festival, which was intended to oppose sectarian...
30. Egypt rejects four recommendations by the International Council for Human Rights to sign an additional protocol for resisting torture
Date of source: Saturday, June 12, 2010
In a session of International Council for Human Rights, Egypt refuses to sign four recommendations relating to the resistance of torture.   
45. Poverty increases … and social security networks are fragile because of Tā’ifī tension
Date of source: Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Al-Misrī al-Yawm discusses the latest report issued by the National Council for Human Rights issues in 2009.
59. The National Council for Human Rights leans towards choosing al-Hilālī to succeed Qutb
Date of source: Friday, February 12, 2010
The article sheds light on the new leadership of the National Council for Human Rights (NCHR).
42. The European Parliament discusses human rights and Copts’ affairs with Egyptian activists
Date of source: Sunday, January 31, 2010
Human rights and religious minorities’ affairs were discussed in the presence of members of the European parliament and human rights organizations.  

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