Date of source: Tuesday, April 15, 2008
The recent controversial Egyptians Against Religious Discrimination conference was prevented from taking place by force. The following lines shed light on the conference’s recommendations and the press controversy it aroused.
Date of source: Sunday, April 20, 2008
A Shī‘ī leader, Dr. Rāsim al-Nafīs has called for giving the Bahā’īs their full civil rights as Egyptian citizens.
Date of source: Monday, March 24, 2008
The article presents an interview with former al-Jamā‘ah al-Islāmīyah member Māhir Farghalī.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 3, 2007
15 Egyptian independent newspapers refused to publish their publications on October 7, 2007. Other newspapers criticized the gesture and its motivations, choosing instead to express themselves “positively.” Freedom of the press is a pivotal issue in Egyptian media nowadays.
Date of source: Sunday, August 12, 2007
The authors discuss the establishment of a new “Union for Freedom” party. Muntas...
Date of source: Sunday, December 10, 2006
A press review on a recent symposium about Copts’ participation in political life in Egypt. Participants of different perspectives expressed their viewpoints about the matter, and proposed practical steps to stimulate Copts’ participation in political life. The Muslim Brotherhood was also...
Date of source: Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Aymān
‘Abd al-Majīd writes about different opinions of
members of the Press Syndicate
concerning hosting a Muslim Brotherhood seminar to celebrate the 100th
birthday of Hasan al-
Bannā, the founder of the group.
Date of source: Friday, August 25, 2006
Much to
the surprise of many Egyptian intellectuals and
political science experts, the director of the Ibn Khaldūn
Center for Development Studies (ICDS), Dr.
Sa‘d al-Dīn Ibrāhīm, recently announced
that he was ready to mediate between
political Islamic groups, in particular the Muslim...
Date of source: Friday, July 21, 2006
The article discusses the decision taken by
the
Syndicate of Journalists’ Board of Directors to form a committee to draft a new law halting publishing-
related
imprisonment.
Date of source: Tuesday, July 11, 2006
A list of
articles on
the recent controversial press law from a variety of Egyptian news sources.