Date of source: Saturday, March 3, 2001
The Egyptian Gama’a Al-Islamiya criticized appealing against Al-Kosheh rulings, considering it a procedure taken in a negative direction. It considered not trying the three priests, whom the court accused of inciting Al-Kosheh riots, a "compliment to the Coptic minority at the expense of the Muslim...
Date of source: Saturday, March 3, 2001 to Friday, March 9, 2001
TV makes some sheikhs seem holy. Omar Abdel Kafi found himself glorified and then infallible and therefore holy. Whatever he said was believed. Abdel Sabour Shahin deceived lots of people by telling them that depositing their money in Al Rayan (An Islamic bank which couldn’t pay back the depositors...
Date of source: Saturday, March 3, 2001 to Friday, March 9, 2001
The author is of the opinion that there is a danger surrounding Egypt owing to religious fascists; the terrorists exploit the present situation of democracy and penetrate all of the established organizations to dominate and spread their ideas.
Date of source: Tuesday, February 27, 2001
An Egyptian court allowed Dr. Nasr Hamid Abu-Zeid to refer his appeal, regarding an unconstitutional article in the penal code, to the Supreme Constitutional Court.
Date of source: Wednesday, February 21, 2001
It is forbidden to have a divorce according to the Orthodox Church. However, there are many examples of people who could get a divorce through changing their denomination from Orthodox to Protestant or any other denomination so that he she can get a divorce.
Date of source: Monday, February 26, 2001
The American Congress formed a fact-finding committee to visit Al-Kosheh. The committee intends to meet Copts, investigate the religious and educational syllabus they study and discuss the rulings given in the action of Al-Kosheh II. The American Freedom House and many Coptic organizations...
Date of source: Thursday, February 22, 2001
Public opinion’s reaction towards the ruling given in Al-Kosheh action was inconsistent. Those who have a legal background understood the recitals and the reasons of the sentences, but the public, who have no legal background, were deeply shocked by them. The sentences passed have two aspects; the...
Date of source: Friday, February 23, 2001
Mohammed Al Mahi does not think that families of the victims of Al-Kosheh riots will take revenge following the sentence. Bishop Wissa says that he will not stay still and he won’t take part in any reconciliation.
Date of source: Sunday, February 25, 2001
Colonel Dr. Mohammed al-Ghannam, previous director of Legal Research at the Ministry of Interior asked how the situation could deteriorate so dangerously around the turn of the years 1999/2000 while the Ministry of Interior was claiming they were in control. Despite a declaration from People’s...
Date of source: Saturday, February 24, 2001 to Saturday, March 3, 2001
Brotherhood MPs are trying through negotiations with the speaker of the Parliament to get his recognition as a wing within the parliament. Despite the illegitimacy of such an action, and its being politically wrong, the Brotherhood is hoping to name their representative spokesperson to answer the...