Tag:Egypt

Egypt’s parliament may give Government more control over the press

Egypt’s parliament may give Government more control over the pressBy Al-MpnitorJune 23, 2016A new crisis has erupted following a draft law proposed in the...

Egypt’s Top “Moderate” Cleric: Apostasy a “Crime,” Punishable by Death

Egypt’s Top “Moderate” Cleric: Apostasy a “Crime,” Punishable by DeathBy Coptic SolidarityJune 22, 2016The line between “moderate” and “radical” Muslim continues to fade. On the...

Government in Egypt Fights Efforts to Repeal Controversial ‘Blasphemy Law’ Justice Ministry says any change would be ‘unconstitutional

Government in Egypt Fights Efforts to Repeal Controversial 'Blasphemy Law' Justice Ministry says any change would be 'unconstitutionalBy Morning Star NewsJune 20, 2016Istanbul —...

Egyptian court rejects transfer of islands to Saudis

Egyptian court rejects transfer of islands to SaudisBy Hamza Hendawi - APJune 21, 2016CAIRO — An Egyptian court on Tuesday rejected a border agreement that...

Coptic Solidarity Press Release: Status of Copts in Egypt Remains Precarious Despite Positive Rhetoric of Egyptian Government

Coptic Solidarity Press Release: Status of Copts in Egypt Remains Precarious Despite Positive Rhetoric of Egyptian GovernmentJune 21, 2016(Washington, DC)Coptic Solidarity’s 7th Annual Conference...

Mina Thabet Released On Bail After a Month in Prison

Mina Thabet Released On Bail After a Month in PrisonBy POMEDResearcher and rights activist Mina Thabet was released on LE10,000 bail after a court...

Ramadan edict against eating in public infuriates some Muslims in Egypt

Ramadan edict against eating in public infuriates some Muslims in EgyptBy Heba Habib - The Washington PostJune 17, 2016During the Muslim holy month of...