Date of source: Saturday, October 23, 2010
With the assistance of two Facebook groups, protestors organized demonstrations after Friday prayers yesterday outside the Nūr Mosque in ‘Abbāsiyyah and Nājī Mosque in Alexandria. They demanded the release of Kāmīlīyā Shihātah and shouted slogans such as “Egypt is an Islamic country,” along with...
Date of source: Tuesday, September 21, 2010
In an interview on the television program Manshette, the Pope denied claims of the Church being a "state within a state" calling it a "provoking" allegation and said that he prays for the forgiveness of anyone attacking his person during the Kamilia crisis. He said that all three Churches approve...
Date of source: Sunday, June 6, 2010
This is a series of various recent articles with Copts making the headlines.
Date of source: Sunday, March 14, 2010
This article discusses a conference held in Qalyubiya to discuss citizenship rights. Much of the conference was centered on the issue of Coptic rights in Egypt. Many prominent figures were also in attendance, and the author focuses on the comments made by the host, the Governor of Qalyubiya, Adly...
Date of source: Saturday, February 27, 2010
Dr. Tharwat Bāsīlī reflects on the reality of sectarian conflict in Egypt.
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This report provides an overview of different human rights organizations in Egypt and th
Date of source: Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Coptic lawyers ask to meet Pope Shenouda III Thursday, and members of the Community Council call for the removal of the council’s deputy.
Date of source: Sunday, August 23, 2009
This article sheds light on the struggle between the two Coptic Orthodox channels, C.tv and Agape. Moreover it gives an account of the other basically non-Orthodox Coptic channels, Sat7, Noursat, Mu‘jizah, and al-Hayāh.
Date of source: Monday, October 12, 2009
Dr. Tharwat Basīlī resigns from his position as deputy of the Community Council of the Coptic Orthodox Church.
Date of source: Friday, July 31, 2009
Dr. Fathī Surūr has been the target of harsh attacks by many Coptic figures due to his statement that Copts are far removed from political life by their own will because they prefer business