Date of source: Friday, August 10, 2012
Thirty-seven Christian families on Thursday (Aug. 9) returned to their homes in the village, where they were received with cheers and amicable atmosphere by Muslim local residents after a week of sectarian violence.
Date of source: Friday, August 10, 2012
The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights published on Friday (Aug. 10) the outcome of its investigations into the July 31 sectarian assaults on the houses and property of Christians in the village of Dahshūr, Giza governorate, which caused 100 Christian families to leave their original areas for...
Date of source: Friday, August 10, 2012
In another statement by the Maspro Youth Union, it said that the peaceful march will start gathering at 07:00 p.m., move at 08:00 p.m. and stops at Maspero until 10:00 p.m., adding there are no plans to go on a sit-in considering the circumstances the country is going through after the “martyrdom...
Date of source: Sunday, August 12, 2012
Today’s overview still tackles the repercussions of the Dahshūr incidents as the newly-formed Christian Brotherhood group members are participating in a march called by the Maspero Youth Union and other Coptic movements to condemn to denounce the collective punishment and forced displacement of...
Date of source: Sunday, August 12, 2012
The Maspero Youth Union announced that it suspended its planned march of protest that was scheduled Sunday (Aug. 12) over the Dahshūr incidents after the majority of displaced Coptic families returned to their homes and initial compensations of LE10,000 (roughly $1800) for each family were released...
Date of source: Sunday, August 12, 2012
Meanwhile, several Coptic leaders in Egypt expressed flat rejection against a conference called “No to marginalization and forced displacement” held on Saturday (Aug. 11) by Bishop Abākīr of Coptic Orthodox Church in Scandinavian countries, headquartered in Sweden.
Date of source: Sunday, August 12, 2012
The Muslim Brotherhood attempted to confiscate al-Dustūr newspaper and attacked its printing house during the dawn of Saturday (Aug. 11).
Date of source: Sunday, August 12, 2012
Acting patriarch of the Coptic Orthodox Church Bishop Pachomius said the church rejects calls to set ablaze the Muslim Brotherhood headquarters and offices during million-man protests scheduled to be staged on August 24, called the Brotherhood Toppling.
Date of source: Sunday, August 12, 2012
Today’s overview tackles controversial statements by the former chief of the Muslim Brotherhood group, Muhammad Mahdī ‘Ākif in which he said that the MB will dominate the presidency, ministries embassies and all the state institutions and will also ikhwānize the people.
Date of source: Thursday, August 9, 2012
Meanwhile, Minister of Insurances and Social Affairs Dr. Najwá Khalīl said the ministry has so far approved giving a legal license to 4,000 civil society organizations since the beginning of this year, which is equal to all associations approved throughout all of 2011.