Date of source: Wednesday, September 23, 1998
Bishop Wissa of El Balyana in Sohag complained about torture and mistreatment in El-Kash’h. What happened is a crime of murder that could have been committed by a Muslim or a Copt. It is a result of normal disputes that have nothing to do with religion but massive arrests followed. El-Ahali gives...
Date of source: Wednesday, September 16, 1998
Dr. Selim Naguib, head of the Coptic Association in Canada, wrote that many people were arrested in el-Kosh in Upper-Egypt.
Date of source: Wednesday, September 2, 1998
The author criticizes American Congressman Wolf. America should not interfere and Copts should not accept the faults committed against them. Most mistakes against Copts are officially done.
Date of source: Wednesday, August 26, 1998
This is a second (short) review of the Report on the Religious Situation in Egypt.
Date of source: Wednesday, August 5, 1998
Three men were killed and a woman injured in a shooting in Dairout.
Date of source: Wednesday, July 22, 1998
In an unprecedented act, security forces sealed a church in Maadi that has been build and operating for four years without a permit.
Date of source: Wednesday, July 15, 1998
Wolf met with 7 Copts whose names were not mentioned. In a footnote the RNSAW reveals most names.
Date of source: Tuesday, July 7, 1998
Since the beginning of 70s, there has been a rise in political Islam and the call for the establishment of a religious state. It was met with nervous reactions from the Copts.
It should make us think about the future of national unity.
Date of source: Wednesday, July 8, 1998
Member of Parliament Sameh Ashour accused the Muslim Brotherhood and the government of lacking credibility after announcing an alliance between Mokhtar Nouh, a prominent Muslim Brother, and Ragai Attia, a government representative.
Date of source: Wednesday, July 8, 1998
A group of veiled women wearing face covers distribute extremist audio tapes in the women’s section of the metro in generous quantities. "Muslims should be ready for the confrontation with the Christians before the Christians attack us" is the message.