Date of source: Saturday, April 24, 2010
12-13 people were detained under alleged charges of Evangelization. Al-Misrī al-Yawm was the only newspaper to report today on the release of the detained.
Date of source: Sunday, March 7, 2010
Dr. Charles Tannock, a member of the European parliament, talks about the situation of Copts in Egypt.
Date of source: Saturday, January 2, 2010
Al-Dustūr interviews Dr. ‘Abd al-Sabūr Shāhīn who talks about the truth behind accusing Dr. Nasr Abū Zayd of apostasy.
Date of source: Sunday, January 24, 2010
The European Parliament has condemned the “systematic persecution” of Christians in Egypt and Malaysia. Egyptian diplomats worked in vain to prevent Egypt and Malaysia being tarred with the same brush. Some people criticized the decision as being the work of right-wing Christian European groups and...
Date of source: Monday, February 1, 2010
Mai Magdy is an Egyptian English language trainee working in our office. She is a graduate from Cairo University in the field of media communications. In taking advantage of her skills in the course of providing her opportunity to learn English writing skills and research patterns we asked her to...
Date of source: Sunday, February 7, 2010
On December 15-16, 2009 the Center for Arab West Understanding hosted a workshop entitled, “Balanced and Objective Reporting in Controversial Issues”. Our center has identified that a significant contributor to sectarian tension in Egypt is a media which is often either insufficiently professional...
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On June 21, 2009 violent conflict broke out between Muslims, Christians, and security forces of Izbet Bushra, a small village located in the governorate of Beni Suef, approximately 120 kilometers south of Cairo.
Date of source: Sunday, September 6, 2009
Robert al-Faris scans the Egyptian press for interesting articles. He comments on the alarming rise in sectarian violence which was tackled by Ibrāhim ‘Īsá in al-Dustūr. He also mentions an article in al-Misrī al-Yawm entitled ’Converting to Christianity ... a calm discussion of a sensitive topic’...
Date of source: Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Coptic lawyers ask to meet Pope Shenouda III Thursday, and members of the Community Council call for the removal of the council’s deputy.