Date of source: Saturday, September 15, 2007
At a time when the Egyptian press market was still discussing the aftermath of the State Security Prosecution’s interrogation of an independent journalist on charges of spreading rumors about the president’s health, a new wave of anger stormed Egyptian society after a misdemeanor court sentenced...
Date of source: Monday, September 17, 2007
Hānī al-A‘ṣar reports on Counselor Najīb Jibrā’īl submitting an official report to the Public Prosecutor against the father of the Christian twins Mario and Andrew on charges of disdaining Christianity.
Date of source: Sunday, September 16, 2007
The annual report of the State Department-affiliated U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom [USCIRF] on Egypt that was released on September 14, 2007 has created a lot of controversy within intellectual circles in Egypt.
Date of source: Thursday, September 6, 2007
Rumors about Mubārak’s health spread like wildfire and created wide-ranged uproar in society. Although the role of the press in the circulation of the news was undeniable, some insist on the unwavering responsibility of official authorities in making rumors appear more credible by hesitating in...
Date of source: Monday, September 10, 2007
The government wants to tighten its security grip on human rights organizations through amending a law that allows security bodies to directly object to the publicity and the registration of any organization and to their founders whom the regime dislikes.
Date of source: Thursday, September 6, 2007
Copts of Upper Egypt and Luxor felt deep resentment after Pope Shenouda decided to postpone his visit to Upper Egypt because of the high temperature, as he said.
Date of source: Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Bishop Kyrillos’ absence for the second time, during the reception of Pope Shenouda upon his return from abroad, raised questions and revealed that their relationship may have reached an impasse.
Date of source: Tuesday, September 4, 2007
The Middle East Christian Association is facing troubles with the Egyptian authorities. Two of its members in Egypt are in jail, facing charges of contempt against Islam.
Date of source: Saturday, September 8, 2007
Dr. Rafīq Ḥabīb discusses the possibility that the current escalation in the regime’s confrontation against the Muslim Brotherhood may result in the extirpation of the group from the Egyptian society.
Date of source: Monday, September 10, 2007
The recent incidents involving the great poet Aḥmad ‘Abd al-Mu‘ṭī Ḥijāzī reveal that creativity no longer matters to people.