Date of source: Sunday, July 20, 2008
The author describes various positions on the demonstrations of Expatriate Copts abroad. Foreign countries, the Egyptian government, and the Coptic organization seem to be little affected by these demonstrations.
Date of source: Sunday, July 20, 2008
The New Urban Communities Authority and the Matrouh governorate have been disputing a piece of church land where a road was paved for quite some time. Finally the land has been allocated to the church.
Date of source: Sunday, December 30, 2007
The author reflects on 2007 and looks toward 2008 and the challenges that must be tackled in Egyptian society.
Date of source: Sunday, October 19, 2008
Watanī presents different opinions toward the draft unified law for houses of worship. The opinions include those of members of parliament and Shūrá Council members.
Date of source: Thursday, October 9, 2008
Lawyers representing a Coptic woman call on People’s Assembly Speaker Ahmad Fathī Surūr to stop a court ruling granting custody of her two children to their Muslim father.
Date of source: Sunday, October 12, 2008
In the last three months Watanī newspaper has pushed hard for the unified law for building houses of worship to be discussed in the parliament. In this article Watanī presents a collection of opinions of members of parliament toward the proposed law.
Date of source: Sunday, June 22, 2008
The article bemoans the fact that at the end of yet another parliamentary session there is still no progress on the unified houses of worship law. A bill was presented to the parliament four years ago and was referred to the housing committee but since then there has been no further developments
Date of source: Sunday, October 5, 2008
Pope Shenouda has expressed his desire for criminals to be punished regardless of their creed so that they do not commit more crimes.
Date of source: Sunday, September 14, 2008
A study is published reviewing the legal status in Egypt and noting the deterioration in freedom of speech and democratic initiatives.
Date of source: Sunday, June 15, 2008
The autobiography of a former Muslim Brotherhood member has been banned by the Islamic Research Academy. However critics expected that it would be heralded by scholars as a warning against fundamentalism.