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Date of source: Thursday, June 3, 1999 to Wednesday, June 9, 1999
Despite parliament’s approval, many NGOs believe that this is no reason to stop the campaign against a law which, they argue, infringes upon their autonomy. The law, many NGOs assert, gives the government extensive control over the establishment and liquidation of organizations, and widens the...
Date of source: Thursday, June 3, 1999 to Wednesday, June 9, 1999
In the early hours of last Thursday, following a day-long debate, the People’s Assembly approved, by a hefty majority, a new bill designed to regulate the activities of some 15,000 registered non-governmental organizations (NGOs). However, the bill did not go down well with 11 opposition deputies...
Date of source: Thursday, June 3, 1999 to Wednesday, June 9, 1999
The People’s Assembly passed the new law of associations on May 27 after two days of debate and protests from non-governmental organizations. Internationally, the law provoked dismay from a number of corners including five human rights groups, including Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch,...
Date of source: Thursday, November 5, 1998
The members of the Peoples’ Assembly and the Shura council (Upper House) in Sohag have asked for the transfer of the responsible persons who have sent statements abroad about the incidents in al-Kussh village and who are to be put on trial by the general prosecutor.
Date of source: Wednesday, November 4, 1998
The People’s Assembly and Shoura Council members from Sohag have announced their strong condemnation of the rude letter sent from the British Lord to Sohag’s governor.
Date of source: Monday, July 6, 1998
For the first time ever, the committee of suggestions and complaints in the People’s Assembly is preparing a study about the Khat Al-Hamayouni and the ten conditions organizing the building of churches in preparation for a law to regulate all places of worship.
Date of source: Monday, May 25, 1998
[Also in Al-Osbua and Al-Athnain of the same date]
The parliament witnessed a heated session with Dr. Mohammed Sayed Tantawi, sheik of the Azhar mosque, who fiercely attacked those who insult the Azhar and opposing his plan of reform.
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Dialogue Across Borders is a database of summary translations of Arabic newspaper articles with references to their sources about intercultural and interreligious relations, focusing primarily but not exclusively on Muslim-Christian relations. The database also contains articles with editorial analysis and interviews on the subject.