Date of source: Wednesday, August 8, 2012
The Shūrá Council’s commission dealing with the Dahshūr issue managed to resolve the crisis that followed the killing of a Muslim young man and injury of dozens of Muslim and Coptic local residents and to bring back home the Coptic families that left the troubled areas out of fears of reprisals by...
Date of source: Tuesday, August 7, 2012
The “an appeal to all patriots, freedom of the press is in danger” conference held at the Syndicate of Journalists, has launched a fierce attack on the Shūrá Council’s committee for the selection of editors-in-chief of national newspapers.
Date of source: Thursday, June 12, 2014
The Cairo Criminal Court ruled yesterday (June 11) to punish political activist, Alā’ Abd al- Fattāh, and 24 others with 15 years of jail in absentia.
Date of source: Monday, June 2, 2014
Date of source: Monday, July 16, 2012
Meanwhile, the Shūrá Council’s Constitutional & Legislative Affairs Committee came up with a report on its vision regarding the chapters on freedoms, the rule of law and the state’s powers in the constitution, to be discussed on Tuesday (July 17) as a guiding approach.
The committee proposed...
Date of source: Saturday, January 5, 2013
Pope Tawadros II called on all Coptic Christians to attend mass this Christmas, stressing that the anniversary of the attacks against Copts on this holiday should not prevent Copts from expressing joy during the festive season. Due to Egypt’s political turmoil and the recent approval of the country...
Date of source: Tuesday, March 20, 2012
The ceremonies of the august funeral of Pope Shenouda, to be aired live on the Egyptian TV and other private stations, start on Tuesday (March 20) at 11:00 a.m. in the presence of senior state officials, government ministers and members of the two chambers of parliament, the People’s Assembly and ...
Date of source: Tuesday, July 23, 2013
The President’s formation of a 10-member expert committee of jurists responsible for amending the constitution has found controversy among Copts. Some remarked that the Coptic representation has been neglected in the committee whereas others claimed that it is an apolitical technical committee...
Date of source: Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Residents of al-Khusūs have confirmed that the majority of the Muslims arrested have no connection to the event and were arrested unjustly after security forces stormed their homes and threatened the families with weapons.
Maj. Gen. Mahmūd Yusrī, Director of al-Qalyubia Security Department, denied...
Date of source: Wednesday, April 3, 2013
The Legislative Affairs Committee of the Shūrá Council rejected the status of women in the first half of the electoral list, leading to sharp differences between the House of Representatives at a meeting yesterday (April 2, 2013). Shūrá Council member, Mamdūh Ramzī criticized the decision saying...