Date of source: Thursday, June 11, 2009
Ihāb Ramzīwas the Christian lawyer representing the monks from the monastery of Abū Fānā. He took on the case a week after the attack on the monastery on May 31, 2008 and claims that he stepped down from the case after the governor of Minia pressured him to do so.
Date of source: Thursday, June 4, 2009
The Coptic Orthodox Church entrusts Coptic businessman to play a role in resolving sectarian tension.
Date of source: Sunday, June 7, 2009
There are still problems that are not completely resolved in the Abū Fānā issue.
Date of source: Sunday, April 26, 2009
A group of Copts who visited Abū Fānā monastery last week were attacked by Muslims. The police arrested four men and charged them with beating and molesting the victims.
Date of source: Sunday, April 26, 2009
The absence of a Christian girl from her home for more than five days enraged 200 Copts in Mallawī in Minia. Copts demonstrated in front of the state security headquarter calling for her to be returned.
Date of source: Sunday, September 7, 2008
The author believes that in the Abū Fānā crisis not only has the Minya governor reneged on his promises but that the monks have been forced to withdraw their claims against the Arabs that were being held in custody.
Date of source: Sunday, March 15, 2009
Copts in the United States have broadcast their film protesting about the discrimination against Copts in Egypt.
Date of source: Sunday, March 8, 2009
A Christian girl who ran away with her Muslim boyfriend is back with her family in Mallawi.
Date of source: Saturday, February 28, 2009
A Coptic teenager escaped from her family home intending to marry a 20 year old young Muslim man. Copts demonstrated angrily and the prosecution released the couple. The teenage girl is said to have been sent to a monastery in Cairo to be taken care of.
Date of source: Tuesday, March 3, 2009
This week’s articles correspond with the date of President Barack Obama’s inauguration and a number of articles tackle the issue of U.S-Egyptian relations. This relationship has taken a more complicated turn in the past week when the Egyptian government unexpectedly released the political dissident...