Date of source: Thursday, January 11, 2007
Some critique on Metropolitan Bīshūy goes much too far.
Growing interest in AWR work and presenting the Electronic Documentation Center.
Practices to escape the rule of law in Egypt
Date of source: Monday, November 13, 2006
The author discusses the two day conference organized by Coptic author Kamāl Zākhir Mūsa about reform that is needed in the Coptic Orthodox Church. The Coptic Orthodox Church has been trying to prevent this conference from taking place but it will start on the same day that Pope Shenouda celebrates...
Date of source: Friday, September 15, 2006
Based on information obtained from the police report released from the General Prosecutor’s Office, the author explains why the rumors that followed Pastor Dave Petrescue’s accidental death were unfounded. He also discusses the importance of transparency for dispelling rumors following tragic...
Date of source: Monday, September 18, 2006
Egyptian press showing struggles in how to deal with rumors and emotions.
Pope Benedict XVI used a quote of a Byzantine emperor in a surprisingly harsh form.
Date of source: Saturday, December 31, 2005
CSI’s focus on defending the religious freedom of persecuted Christians seems to lead them to very quickly interpret any incident, or rumor of an incident, as persecution. As a response, the author suggests that, rather than sending protest letters to the respective governments, international...
Date of source: Friday, June 27, 2003
Some people choose not to discuss with arguments but slander people they disagree with in an effort to discredit them. This can be frequently seen in some Egyptian media. Some Coptic activists, such as Michael Meunier, president of the US Copts Association, are not much different in their behavior...
Date of source: Friday, July 1, 2005
Arab-West Report decided to work on a more systematic basis with Coptic human rights activist Rā’id al-Sharqāwi. Rā’id has in the past been involved in several investigative reports for AWR about sensitive issues after Western media had reported about incidents in Egypt. AWR believes its media...
Date of source: Wednesday, September 21, 2005
Dr. Otto Meinardus, member of the AWR board of advisors, passed away.
Date of source: Tuesday, June 21, 2005
Rā’id al-Sharqāwī reports about the Holy Synod meeting of June 18 that decided to dismiss Coptic Orthodox Bishop Mattias.
Date of source: Tuesday, June 21, 2005
Human rights activist Rā’id al-Sharqāwī disputes claims of the US Copts Association that a priest from al-Zaqāzīq was murdered through a car accident.