Date of source: Thursday, July 1, 1999
The head of the City Council was elected. They have chosen the counselor, Hanna Nashed, as the new head of the City Council. This choice shows that there is no persecution of the Copts in Egypt. There is real unity between Muslims and Christians in Egypt.
Date of source: Thursday, February 4, 1999
Dr. Osama Al-Baz, the political advisor of President Mubarak, confirmed that no one has the right to interfere in the internal affairs of Egypt.
Date of source: Thursday, February 4, 1999 to Wednesday, February 17, 1999
An overview of the position of Copts in Egypt.
Date of source: Thursday, August 13, 1998
In the previous articles in Usbua reference was made to this article. The RNSAW found the text and translated it for its readers. Maurice Sadek is accused of demanding foreign intervention to protect the Copts of Egypt. Sadek explains his views.
Date of source: Wednesday, November 25, 1998
The strangest thing in the events of Al-Koshh was the campaign that was waged by the State authorities against the Egyptian Organization for Human Rights, that was used as a scapegoat by the security to cover its violations and acts of group torture.
Date of source: Wednesday, November 25, 1998
Counselor Raga Al-Arabi the Public Prosecutor announced that the prosecution is still investigating the complaints filed by some villagers of al-Koshh against police officers, accusing them of committing some violations.
Date of source: Tuesday, November 10, 1998
In the final week of last September I was told by my colleague Mustafa Abaza, who is an ex-general, about the incidents in Al-Koshh and the violent and unwise actions of some of the police investigation officers against suspects of a murder and other crimes, which is an action that is not new to...
Date of source: Wednesday, November 4, 1998
Dr. Osama El-Baz announced that the material published in the foreign media concerning discrimination against Copts is out of line and lacking in truth, and that the Copts stand against the material that uses ’persecution’ to get at Egypt and weaken its stand.
Date of source: Wednesday, November 4, 1998
Dr. Osama el-Baz, the president’s chief foreign policy advisor, clarified that what had happened in the Al-Kushh village in Sohag was not a sectarian conflict but was related to police behavior.
Date of source: Monday, October 12, 1998
The President’s political advisor Osama el-Baz yesterday emphasized that the strength of Egypt’s social fabric cannot be weakened by agitators who propagate injustices against Copts.