Date of source: Sunday, December 23, 2012
Seventeen governorates head to polling stations Saturday, December 22 to vote on the second phase of Egypt’s draft Constitution; observers record a number of electoral violations.
Date of source: Sunday, December 16, 2012
Dr. Rev. Safwat al-Bayyādī, head of the Evangelical Church in Egypt, expressed his happiness over the high turnout to cast the ballots.
Date of source: Sunday, December 16, 2012
Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the Holy See of St Mark the Apostle, cast his ballot in al-Waylῑ polling station.
Date of source: Saturday, October 6, 2012
The civil state proponents achieved a remarkable victory inside the constituent assembly drafting a new constitution for Egypt, successfully obtaining the abolition of several articles that clash with the principles of citizenship and equality.
Date of source: Friday, December 14, 2012
There have been several incidents of Coptic Christian voters, including entire villages with a majority Coptic population, being prevented from voting. A number of observatory organizations and independent NGOs observing the polling station reported that campaigners were orchestrated all around the...
Date of source: Friday, October 5, 2012
Minister of Insurances and Social Affairs Najwá Khalīl revealed that the total grants obtained by NGOs until the end of July hit LE600 million, adding finance for some NGOs, up to LE96 million, was rejected because it clashed with sovereignty and national security.
Date of source: Thursday, December 13, 2012
A decision has been made to appoint special officers to join the departments for the protection of propriety, event management and the Tourism and Antiquities Police in order to investigate the harassment of women. This is to ensure an appropriate environment for reporting and investigation of...
Date of source: Thursday, November 15, 2012
The ongoing conflict over the constitution is a clear indication of the state of political/religious division the Egyptian society is going through. [Nabīl ‘Abd al-Fattāh, al-Ahrām, Nov. 15, p. 10] Read original text in Arabic
Date of source: Thursday, July 4, 2013
In Minya and after Morsi’s speech, Azhar and Church symbols led anti-Morsi protests of civil powers while pro-Morsi protests started from al-Rahman Mosque chanting against Copts and calling them “traitors” (Muhammad al-Zahrāwī, al-Tahrīr, Jul. 4, p. 16). The article has no link online.
Date of source: Sunday, December 9, 2012
The head of Egypt's National Council for Women Rights (ENCW), Mrs. Mervat al-Tallāwī called on countries members to adopt the resolution approved upon in 2008 on Egypt to be the center of the Council.