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Date of source: Tuesday, June 20, 2006
A draft law to combat
rumors in Egypt is
currently under study by the People’s Assembly. The Journalists’ Syndicate announced its strong
opposition
to the draft law, describing it as a threat to freedom of opinion and expression.
Date of source: Sunday, March 26, 2006
A petition has been written by Egyptians calling for discussion on a draft unified law on the building of houses of worship in Egypt.
Date of source: Sunday, February 5, 2006
The People’s Assembly is due to vote on a draft law for unifying regulations on houses of worship in Egypt, after it was unanimously approved by the parliament’s Proposals and Complaints Committee.
Date of source: Sunday, January 29, 2006
The state has recently endeavored to ease tensions and restrictions through regulating the construction of Muslim and Christian houses of worship, and authorizing the governors to issue decisions pertaining to the reconstruction and restoration works of churches.
Date of source: Wednesday, January 18, 2006
Chairman of the Proposals and Complaints’ Committee at the People’s Assembly, Muhammad Juwīlī, has recently proposed a draft law on a unified code for houses of worship in Egypt.
Date of source: Saturday, September 11, 2004
Seven months have passed since the announcement of the president’s decision to revoke imprisonment as penalty in “crimes of publishing [violations],” nevertheless laws allowing the imprisonment of journalists for crimes of publishing are still in effect.
Date of source: Friday, March 18, 2005
The Suggestions and Complaints Committee of the People’s Assembly discussed a draft law that would amend the criminal law with regard to the crime of extramarital sex. They referred to the unconstitutionality of the laws, currently in effect, as they are no longer conforming to the second article...
Date of source: Wednesday, January 17, 2001
Four Brotherhood parliamentary members choose to join the Education Committee. The committees of Health, Industry and Local Administration, each have two Brotherhood members. The remaining Brotherhood members are divided between the committees of Agriculture, Housing, Transportation, Suggestions...
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Emerging Perspectives on Intercultural and Interreligious Relations
Dialogue Across Borders is a database of summary translations of Arabic newspaper articles with references to their sources about intercultural and interreligious relations, focusing primarily but not exclusively on Muslim-Christian relations. The database also contains articles with editorial analysis and interviews on the subject.