Date of source: Monday, January 24, 2000
The English proverb speaking of hiding the dirt under the carpet is the thing that came into my mind when I thought of how the case of Al-Kosheh was dealt with. I hope people would not be surprised with another explosion eventually since we insist on hiding our heads in the sand.
Date of source: Saturday, January 22, 2000
Robin Cook, the British Foreign Minister, has praised the friendship and tolerance between religions in Egypt. In a special statement to Rose El-Youssef, Cook said that he felt very comforted visiting the area of old Cairo, where mosques are so close to churches...
Date of source: Wednesday, January 19, 2000
The well-known Islamists writer believes "Before I can say any word on the subject of al-Kosheh it is my duty to apologize to the Copts of Egypt and recognize the mistakes of the Muslims of the village."
Date of source: Sunday, January 10, 1999
An interview with Ibrahim Shukry, the 83 year old head of the Islamist Labor Party on al-Koshh and the place of Coptic Christians in Egypt.
Date of source: Wednesday, January 5, 2000
Immediately after H.H. Pope Shenouda [Shinūda] heard of the murders in al-Koshh he sent two bishops, including Bishop Marcos [Marquṣ] of Shubra al-Khayma, to investigate this. I spoke with Bishop Marcos to offer him my condolences. Bishop Marcos gave me the list of names as Bishop Wissa [Wīṣā],...
Date of source: Saturday, December 4, 1999
A new article about the Koshh issue. The article places the Koshh incident in the context of discrimination or even persecution of Christians in Egypt and quotes for this Hafez Abu Seada, the secretary-general of the Egyptian Organization for Human Rights.
Date of source: Saturday, November 27, 1999
An article about a corruption case of a police colonel who was ready to free prisoners for the exchange of money.
Date of source: Thursday, October 21, 1999
Egyptian security authorities recently announced the sudden and completely unexpected arrest of 20 leaders of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 6, 1999
Undeterred by charges of blasphemy that could land him in jail, singer Marcel Khalifa on Tuesday publicly sang the controversial song that critics claim insults Islam.
Date of source: Sunday, September 26, 1999
The National Jordanian Campaign Committee to Eliminate the so-called "Crimes of Honor," said on Saturday it has collected around 8,000 signatures in the first month of the nationwide campaign calling for the cancellation of Article 340 of the Jordanian Penal Code which gives those who kill in the...