Date of source: Friday, July 24, 1998
The Coptic lawyer Morris Sadeq is suing a Coptic researcher who described Sadeq’s actions as violence against the state.
Date of source: Friday, July 24, 1998
In a meeting with the American ambassador to Egypt, Dr. Nasr Farid Wassel, the Grand Mufti of Egypt, said that there is no religious persecution of Christians by Muslims.
Date of source: Tuesday, July 7, 1998
Since the beginning of 70s, there has been a rise in political Islam and the call for the establishment of a religious state. It was met with nervous reactions from the Copts.
It should make us think about the future of national unity.
Date of source: Tuesday, July 7, 1998
The nationalist-Islamist mind starts with denying the existence of a problem in the first place. It then compares the problem to larger problems in order to make it seem less. Adel Hussein, the secretary general of the Labor Party, used all these methods in his debate with Saad Al-Din Ibrahim,...
Date of source: Tuesday, June 23, 1998
The writer believes that although Copts are a minority, they are not necessarily persecuted.
Date of source: Wednesday, May 13, 1998
Hulsman argues that there are social problems in Egypt but not persecution and that if the proposals for a law promoting religious freedom worldwide becomes law they could lead to polarization between Muslims and Christians in Egyptian society. He gives examples of stories which have been...
Date of source: Friday, May 8, 1998
The recent allegations by some emigrated Copts that the Christians of Egypt are subjected to acts of violence aimed at their lives and belongings, ranking them as religiously persecuted, and thus subject to the law 2431 on Freedom from Religious Persecution, does not necessarily imply accusing...
Date of source: Wednesday, April 29, 1998
In a letter from the Catholic Church of Egypt the Church complains about Western media reports surrounding the issue of Coptic persecution in Egypt, as well as American intervention into the issue.
Date of source: Wednesday, May 6, 1998
An interview with the Pope about the persecution of Copts and the Middle East peace process.
Date of source: Thursday, April 30, 1998
Radio Monte Carlo broadcasted an episode of its program Hot Circuit to discuss the relationship between the American draft law on religious persecution and the emigrated Copts.