Date of source: Saturday, November 21, 1998
Daniel Kurtzer, US Ambassador to Cairo, said relations between Egypt and the USA
are excellent, and President Clinton cares about discussing the latest development in the region with President Hosni Mubarak. He said he himself assured that what happened in Al-Koshh has nothing to do with...
Date of source: Tuesday, November 3, 1998
Ninety eighty percent of the US Senate voted for the religious persecution law which forces the White House to take measures against countries accused of practicing any form of religious prosecution. Despite objections to the law while it was being discussed [in Congress] earlier this year, the...
Date of source: Sunday, November 1, 1998
Egyptian sources said a committee for Islamic-Christian dialogue was organized following the promulgation of the Religious Prosecution Law recently approved by the US Congress and American President Bill Clinton, and the media campaign launched against Egypt focusing on Christians’ status.
Date of source: Sunday, October 25, 1998
EGYPTIAN Christians have been subjected to horrific crucifixion rituals, raped and tortured by the security forces during a crackdown on the ancient Coptic community, according to international human rights and Christian groups.
Date of source: Monday, October 19, 1998
The Israeli army honored Goldstein, the murderer of the Hebron massacre where tens of Muslim worshipers were killed during their prayers, in one of the most obvious incidents of religious persecution and political terrorism in history. Yet, Senator Erlin Specter completely disregarded this incident...
Date of source: Thursday, September 24, 1998
Egypt, having suffered from the scourge of terrorism since 1992, has repeatedly calls for a concerted international effort to fight the worldwide phenomenon.
Date of source: Monday, September 14, 1998
Also Dr. al-Qimni addresses issues of double standards. For example one of the current Sheikhs of extremism thinks that it is the Muslim’s duty to declare war against Bulgaria and Spain since they were once Islamic territories. But territories that were once Christian are not discussed. Several...
Date of source: Wednesday, April 15, 1998
The identities of the people behind the Freedom of Religious Persecution Act are revealed.
Date of source: Thursday, March 26, 1998
The committee for International Relations in the American House of Representatives includes Egypt among the countries targeted by the law against religious persecution.
Date of source: Friday, March 27, 1998
A commentary on the report by the New York Churches Council.