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22. Coptic-Muslim Brotherhood debate applying Islamic shari‘a. Muslim Brotherhood against secular state, seeks a shari‘a-governed state. Copts: Why should we pray in a whisper, deprived of the right to build churches, be gove
Date of source: Monday, February 27, 2006
A symposium on "the secularization of the state," organized under the aegis of the Egyptian Organization for Human Rights, has turned into a Coptic-Muslim Brotherhood debate on canceling the second article of the Egyptian constitution, which makes Islam the state religion, and Islamic sharī‘a the...
71. Human Rights Watch accuses Egypt of discriminating against Christians, torturing prisoners and rigging elections
Date of source: Wednesday, January 25, 2006
Uncommon in Egyptian press, al-Dustour publishes excerpts of the Human Rights Watch report on Egypt, 2005, revealing many problems in Egypt.
28. Congressman Frank Wolf raises Nour’s and Coptic issues in Human Rights Council!
Date of source: Tuesday, January 17, 2006
During his meeting with leaders of the Egyptian National Council for Human Rights, Congressman Frank Wolf raised yesterday the issues of Coptic persecution, Ghad Party leader Ayman Nour’s imprisonment and Sudanese refugees in Egypt.
27. Human rights organization demands rights for Baha’is, Qur’anis, Shiite
Date of source: Thursday, January 12, 2006
The Cairo-based al-Kalima Center for Human Rights has issued its annual report on the political events of 2005, including syndicate, presidential and parliamentary elections. The report calls for respecting the rights of religious minorities in Egypt, including Shiites, Bahā’īs and Qur’ānīs.
13. Relief amidst Coptic circles after appointment of governor
Date of source: Tuesday, January 3, 2006
In a presidential reshuffle, Husnī Mubārak has appointed Copt, Maj. General Majdī Ayoub Iskandar, governor of Qinā. He is the second Copt to occupy this position during the past 30 years after Maj. General Fou’ād ‘Azīz Ghālī, who was commander of the 2nd field army during the October 6, 1973 war...
49. Reviewing Yustina Saleh’s “Law, the Rule of Law, and Religious Minorities in Egypt,” MERIA Journal, vol. 8, no. 4, art. 7, December 2004
Date of source: Tuesday, December 20, 2005
A critique of the controversial work of researcher Yustina Saleh on the 2nd article of the Egyptian constitution, which states that sharī‘a is the main source of law.
46. On the Washington conference: On promoting reform
Date of source: Sunday, December 18, 2005
In his ongoing discussion of the Washington conference, Youssuf Sidhom focuses on papers that offered objective views, extending bridges towards change and reform.
24. The Egyptian Organization for Human Rights reports on the Alexandrian incidents
Date of source: Wednesday, November 9, 2005
The Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR) has presented its report on the recent sectarian incidents in Alexandria, making several proposals that it hopes will help avoid future sectarian violence.
32. Calm restored to al-Jama‘a al-Islamiya detainees’ prison cells
Date of source: Saturday, October 1, 2005 to Friday, October 7, 2005
A state of calm prevails once again in the prison cells of the al-Jamā‘a al-Islāmīya detainees after leader of the Jamā‘a, Karam Zuhdī, rescinded his statement in which he declared his full support for President Mubārak.
6. Dr. Botros Ghali in an exclusive interview with Rose El-Youssef: The National Council for Human Rights needs years to be felt by people
Date of source: Friday, October 8, 2004
Despite being founded only nine months ago, many people have started to bring charges against The National Council for Human Rights. We went to Dr. Botros Ghali, head of the NCHR, to answer people’s inquiries about the prospective role of the Council. In fact, Dr. Botros Ghali was so frank and...

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