Date of source: Saturday, April 19, 2008
Member of Parliament Muhammad al-‘Umdah submits a new draft law to the People’s Assembly banning foreign non-governmental organizations [NGOs] from conducting activities in Egypt.
Date of source: Sunday, April 6, 2008
The issue of the formation of a legal Muslim Brotherhood political party has re-surfaced after the speaker of the People’s Assembly stated that it is time to establish such a party.
Date of source: Sunday, April 6, 2008
Church leaders described the law that prevents demonstrations in houses of worship as an unprecedented step that aims to deprive Copts of their rights.
Date of source: Sunday, April 6, 2008
Dr. Halīm Nāshid believes that freedom of the press as well as of speech cannot be justified as a means of waging an attack on religious beliefs. He says that he supports a suggestion to increase the criminal penalties for contempt of religion.
Date of source: Thursday, April 3, 2008
The article reports on a parliamentary session in which a law on banning the arrangement of rallies in places of worship was approved.
Date of source: Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Personal testimony from Governor Ahmed Dia al-Din on the recent tensions in his governorate.
Date of source: Monday, April 7, 2008
The article reports on Egyptians’ outrage – at both the diplomatic and public levels – at the bad treatment Pope Shenouda received at London’s Heathrow Airport. The pope was forced to pass through a metal detector, even though it violates protocols.
Date of source: Friday, April 11, 2008
The under-secretary of the People’s Assembly Dr. Zaynab Radwān has called for the fatwás of Imām Mālik to be avoided as they pervert society.
Date of source: Wednesday, April 9, 2008
The author interviews the under-secretary of the People’s Assembly Dr. Zaynab Radwān on her recent call for a legislation to make the testimony of men and women equal.
Date of source: Tuesday, April 15, 2008
The Azhar has complained about the decrease in government allocations for the coming school year, saying it could negatively affect the educational process of the Azhar institutes.