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26. Church security refused the attendance of the father of the kidnapped girl of al-Mahallah at the pope’s weekly sermon and Shenouda refused to speak about her and ignored her father’s requests to the church to support his family
Date of source: Saturday, September 15, 2007
Hānī al-A‘sar reviews Pope Shenouda’s last weekly sermon of Pope Shenouda, highlighting that the pope refused to provide support for the family of the claimed to be kidnapped Christian female minor.
12. A report before the Public Prosecutor accusing the father of the twin “Andrew and Mario” of disdaining Christianity
Date of source: Monday, September 17, 2007
Hānī al-A‘ṣar reports on Counselor Najīb Jibrā’īl submitting an official report to the Public Prosecutor against the father of the Christian twins Mario and Andrew on charges of disdaining Christianity.
58. Heads of Coptic organizations condemn Copts’ problems and issue a statement urging the president to intervene
Date of source: Saturday, August 25, 2007
In an on-line conference, numerous Coptic organizations abroad have called on the Egyptian authorities to rapidly resolve issues related to Copts and, in particular, to release the two detained members of the Canada-based Middle East Christian Association [MECA] in Egypt.
17. ‘Abbud al-Zumur and the fear of releasing him
Date of source: Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Hānī al-A‘sar reports on a new campaign demanding the release of ‘Abbūd al-Zumur, former leader of al-Jamā‘ah al-Islāmīyah, after he served the life sentence he received following the assassination of Anwar al-Sādāt.
39. The pope avoids talking about politics in his weekly lecture and security stops several reporters from attending the lecture because they are Muslim
Date of source: Friday, July 27, 2007
According to the author, Pope Shenouda avoided speaking about politics and is sufficed with discussing the questions of the attendants in his weekly lecture.
20. The Administrative Judiciary Court in Alexandria rejects a lawsuit filed by a Christian mother against the Directorate for Education and recognizes that her sons take the Islamic religion exam instead of the Christian religion
Date of source: Friday, July 20, 2007
The Administrative Judiciary Court in Alexandria rejected yesterday a lawsuit filed by Camilla Luṭfī Jāb Allāh against the Directorate for Education in Alexandria.
3. A Coptic lawyer asks to re-form the advice and guidance committees for those who intend to convert to Islam
Date of source: Tuesday, July 17, 2007
A Coptic lawyer calls the minister of interior to re-authorize the advising and guidance committees for Christians intending convert to Islam. He highlights Egypt’s poor reputation among human rights organization’s due to rumors about forcing Coptic girls to convert to Islam.
43. Pope Shenouda: Christians’ holy man
Date of source: Monday, July 30, 2007
The author narrates the life of Pope Shenouda. He points to the perception that Pope Shenouda is considered to be the father and leader of all Egyptian Christians.
82. The Administrative Court postponed taking cognizance of the appeal of the verdict regarding building churches to July 16, 2007
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.
81. The Administrative Court take cognizance today of the appeal against the presidential ruling allowing governors to give authorizations to restore churches
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...

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