Date of source: Tuesday, September 14, 1999
Cairo has shown criticism to a report recently issued by the American Ministry of Foreign Affairs which accuses Egypt of religious abuse against Copts.
Date of source: Sunday, September 19, 1999
Al-Arabi has learned that Sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman amir [commander] and mufti of Islamic groups has agreed to issue a request to the Egyptian authorities declaring his wish to return to his homeland.
Date of source: Thursday, July 15, 1999 to Wednesday, July 21, 1999
In an unprecedented move, three human rights groups - the Centre for Human Rights Legal Aid (CHRLA), Al-Nadim Center for the Management and Rehabilitation of Victims of Violence and the Human Rights Center for the Assistance of Prisoners (HRCAP) - held a press conference to discuss their first...
Date of source: Saturday, July 3, 1999
At a press conference that was held by the New York Council of Churches, Drs. Cornelis Hulsman presented a report in which he mentioned that a delegation from the New York Council of Churches visited Egypt last March. The members of this delegation discovered that there is no religious persecution...
Date of source: Thursday, July 1, 1999 to Wednesday, July 7, 1999
During his discussions with congressmen, Moussa conceded that there were "incidents here and there [of religious discrimination] which should not have taken place." But he also emphasized that these were "individual occurrences which could happen in any country and society." In the same breath, he...
Date of source: Sunday, June 27, 1999
While violent deaths from the military confrontations between the government and militants has declined precipitously in 1998, while torture and appalling prison conditions are still widespread in Egypt, said the new Amnesty International Report on Egypt.
Date of source: Tuesday, May 18, 1999
Clearly expressing his views about three Muslim sects, a sheikh from Al-Azhar is accused of speaking irreverently of them. Angry reactions from the followers of these sects range from calling for apologies to the taking his life ’as the only decent reply to his disrespect of their beliefs.
Date of source: Tuesday, February 23, 1999
Everything is bought and sold…even the religious sects. Certificates that allow the Copts to change their church affiliation have appeared. Accordingly, marriage between the Copts has become easy.
Date of source: Friday, January 15, 1999
An interview with the Minister of Interior about the security situation; releasing fundamentalist detainees, fighting terrorism, the minister’s refusal to meet with the Muslims Brothers, the branch of the F. B. I. in Cairo, Egypt’s attitude to Britain’s refusal to extradite terrorists.
Date of source: Monday, November 16, 1998
Canceling its first rejection, the Sunday Telegraph agreed to publish the statement of the Egyptian Coptic education-investor Reda Edward which refuted the paper’s allegations of Copts’ persecution in Egypt. The paper accepted the statement in a form of paid advertisement.