Date of source: Sunday, August 23, 2009
Watani interviewed a number of intellectuals and human rights activists to discover their views on the rise of sectarian attacks in Egypt.
Date of source: Thursday, July 30, 2009
The quarterly report of the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights observes four deaths and dozens of injuries in sectarian clashes in Egypt.
Date of source: Tuesday, December 15, 2009
A De-radicalization Conference was held on 2-3 December 2009 in the Golden Tulip Flamingo Hotel, Cairo. The conference was hosted by the Danish-Egyptian Dialogue Institute. About 12 papers were presented, mostly by Egyptians, but with contributions from Norway, Denmark and the United Kingdom. In...
Date of source: Thursday, November 5, 2009
The author highlights the declarations made by Bishop Bīshūy, secretary of the Holy Synod, concerning the defrocking of Father Zakaria Butrus.
Date of source: Monday, December 15, 2008
The following provides the transcript of an interview with Dr. Hālah Mustafá in which she discusses current affairs in Egypt and the recent character attacks she has had to endure.
Date of source: Tuesday, November 25, 2008
The Egyptian press has referred to Muhammad Sven Kalisch’s text about the Prophet Muhammad as an offence against Islam. However if the type of analytical approach he uses can be applied by Muslims toward the Bible then Muslims must accept it when others do the same about Islam. The effects of the U...
Date of source: Monday, July 14, 2008
The following lines shed light on reactions to the draft law for mass media in Egypt. While official institutions defend the law, civil society human rights organizations consider it to be a blatant violation and restriction of the freedom of expression.
Date of source: Sunday, December 30, 2007
The victims of the attacks against Coptic property were compensated for the damages they incurred, and a reconciliation session was held in Isnā. Egyptian journalists call for a realistic and objective treatment of the increasing sectarian tension in the country.
Date of source: Saturday, December 29, 2007 to Friday, January 4, 2008
Lutfī responds to Fahmī Huwaydī’s allegations about veiled women being offended and targeted by Rose al-Yūsuf and by the government and civil workplaces. He also fiercely criticizes Huwaydī and his misleading approach toward the subject.
Date of source: Sunday, December 30, 2007
The article looks at the aftermath of the sectarian violence in Ísna and comments on the statement from the Egyptians against Religious Discrimination group that condemns the incidents and suggests ways to avoid further sectarian tension in the future.