Date of source: Monday, November 9, 1998
Minister Adly says there was a plan to blow the incident of el-Koshh out of proportion to disturb social peace in the country.
Date of source: Monday, November 9, 1998
The British Sunday Telegraph has published another article yesterday by Christina Lamb who claimed two weeks ago that Copts in Egypt are subjected in Sohag to crucifixions and rape by the police.
Date of source: Monday, November 9, 1998
The Azhar University is currently carrying out a study to reply to the allegations of sectarianism, said Sheikh of theAzhar Mohammed Sayyed Tantawi.
Date of source: Monday, November 9, 1998
Bishop Bakhoum of Sohag, Maragha and Al-Munsha’a said that the statement of Pope Shenouda III confirmed that what happened in the Al-Koshh events was an ordinary incident, and it has nothing to do with Egypt’s national unity. What foreign papers published were exaggerations that defame Egypt, and...
Date of source: Monday, November 9, 1998
Major General, Habibi Al-Adly, Minister of Interior, has accused an extremist minority and biased groups of individuals and media inside and outside Egypt of deliberately escalating campaigns targeting its security. The minister said it is obvious from the timing of the escalation that it is done...
Date of source: Sunday, November 8, 1998
The Egyptian government has launched an international publicity offensive in the wake of disclosures in The Telegraph last month about a brutal police crackdown on Christians in southern Egypt. Actions include paying for full-page newspaper advertisements in cash and a lobbying campaign on the...
Date of source: Sunday, November 8, 1998
After the Sunday Telegraph article about Christian persecution in Egypt, lots of foreign correspondents denied this information. An Egyptian lawyer, Mostafa Ashoub, chose the legal way as a respond to these lies.
Date of source: Sunday, November 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: Sunday, November 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: Saturday, November 7, 1998
The relations between Muslims and Christians are very good, said Pope Shenuda in a statement. Reports in some Western newspapers claimed police brutality against Coptic Christians in the village. Pope Shenouda said some exesses were made by the police and the Minister of Interior has made a firm...