Date of source: Saturday, January 15, 2000
The investigations in the case of Al-Kosheh are estimated to conclude by the middle of next week. Upon the end of the investigations, the prosecution decision is to be announced. An intention to refer those accused who have been proved to have been involved in the incidents to the State Security...
Date of source: Saturday, January 15, 2000
[Political] Gamblers are accustomed to using events to their own benefit. And this is what happened after the incidents of Al-Kosheh. The language has deteriorated and become a real danger to Egyptian national security, which everybody rejects for its bad effect on the political atmosphere and the...
Date of source: Saturday, January 15, 2000
The main reason behind the killings were the rumors that were spread by evil-intentioned villagers. This is what Mr. Mustafa Abdel-Qader, Minister of Local Development, who is the delegate of President Mubarak to Al-Kosheh has stressed.
Date of source: Saturday, January 15, 2000 to Friday, January 21, 2000
As the world progresses in the third millennium Egypt stays behind.
Date of source: Friday, January 14, 2000
The government promised that all details about the incidents of Al-Kosheh would be revealed to the public as soon as the investigations end. The investigations are expected to end in 10 days.
Date of source: Friday, January 14, 2000
Mr. Safwat Al-Sherif announced that the police arrested 59 accused. 58 witnesses and injured victims were interrogated too. Now, 21 persons are under arrest and placed in detention until the end of the interrogations.
Date of source: Friday, January 14, 2000
Human rights’ activists accused the officials of the Ministry of Interior of deliberately delaying the taking of any firm actions against the accused in the events of August 1998, in Al-Kosheh. This delay encouraged the unfortunate violent actions that happened recently in the same place.
Date of source: Thursday, January 13, 2000
Bishop Wissa, Bishop of Al-Balyana and Dar El-Salam, where Al-Kosheh is located, was sending many faxes to international human rights organizations, and to Copts living abroad, demanding that they rise and save the Copts of Egypt from the killings they suffer at the hands of Muslims!!! Wissa spoke...
Date of source: Thursday, January 13, 2000
The author argues that it is in the interest of the Israeli secret service to saw discord between peoples of different denominations in the countries surrounding Israel. Examples are given from Egypt and Lebanon.
Date of source: Thursday, January 13, 2000
The ministerial cabinet for national security, headed by Prime Minister Atef Ebeid, is discussing the incidents of Al-Kosheh. The cabinet is discussing a program to deal with the origins of the problems of Al-Kosheh.