Date of source: Friday, June 29, 2007
Pope Shenouda warned against what he called "journalists of defamation"? who deliberately hurt and insult others in their news coverage.
Date of source: Sunday, July 1, 2007
The author discusses the “much-need” unified law for building houses of worship and the difficulties that it is facing in parliament. He highlights some human rights organization’s agenda for the law.
Date of source: Sunday, July 1, 2007
The Supreme Administrative Court has accepted an appeal filed by hundreds of Christians who had previously converted to Islam and asked to return to Christianity. The Administrative Judiciary Court initially ruled against their right to legally have their re-conversion declared on their official...
Date of source: Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Taking cognizance of a lawsuit appealing laws regarding building churches in Egypt was postponed. Coptic Lawyer Mamdūḥ Nakhlah said the case might take an entire year.
Date of source: Monday, June 25, 2007
The appeal lawsuit against the presidential ruling allowing governors to authorize repair works in churches in Egypt was promoted three years ago, immediately following the ruling. However, the Administrative Court agreed on taking cognizance of it only three months ago. The appeal proves the...
Date of source: Wednesday, June 20, 2007
The Supreme Administrative Court decided to uphold the judgment of the Administrative Judiciary Court issued in 2001 against the decision of AUC Dean’s Council to ban a girl wearing a Niqāb from entering the university’s library.
Date of source: Sunday, June 24, 2007
The article examines the case of a group of converts to Islam, who have reverted back to Christianity and seek official recognition of their conversion away from Islam, and the problems that they are faced with in doing so.
Date of source: Thursday, May 31, 2007
Max Michel, who assigned himself as bishop of Saint Athanasius Church, promoted a lawsuit against the Egyptian president and the minister of interior following their rejections to recognize his new denomination due to Pope Shenouda’s rejection.
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The controversy over hijāb-wearing television presenters is back in the spotlight as a new court ruling concerning the return of three presenters to the screen is added to the previous rulings - none of which have been enforced.
Date of source: Monday, May 14, 2007
The Supreme Administrative Court has ruled against the right of Copts who have converted to Islam to re-convert to Christianity. The court regards it a manipulation of religion rather than a religious freedom. Scores of Copts and intellectuals have denounced the ruling, believing that it violates...