Minya
Lawyers in Minya stage sit-in
Egypt
June 19, 2012
Lawyers in Minya stage sit-in
Scores of lawyers in Minya on Tuesday staged a sit-in at their syndicate to protest the arrest of four of…
In Minya, diesel queues are longer than elections queues
Egypt
June 17, 2012
In Minya, diesel queues are longer than elections queues
The presidential runoff elections are still witnessing low voter turnout rates in the south-central governorate of Minya. Often referred to…
Minya hopes vote will end its decay
Egypt
June 6, 2012
Minya hopes vote will end its decay
An Egyptian governorate cut off for years from the tourist trade by an Islamist insurgency is looking to a new…
Egyptian Copts in Austria speak out against Abu Qurqas convictions
Egypt
May 31, 2012
Egyptian Copts in Austria speak out against Abu Qurqas convictions
The Coptic Kimi Organization for Human Rights in Austria submitted on Thursday a complaint to Egypt’s ruling military council, prime…
Prioritizing security, Minya voters go to polls with little enthusiasm
Egypt
May 24, 2012
Prioritizing security, Minya voters go to polls with little enthusiasm
MINYA — With a diverse population divided into cities and villages and a unique sectarian dynamic, Minya voter choices for…
Security forces use teargas to disperse quarrel in Minya
Egypt
May 23, 2012
Security forces use teargas to disperse quarrel in Minya
Security used teargas to break up a quarrel between retailers in the village of Deir Sayeda al-Azraa in Minya Governorate Wednesday. Bladed…
Govt allocates funds to Minya village to curb female genital mutilation
Egypt
May 22, 2012
Govt allocates funds to Minya village to curb female genital mutilation
Minya Governorate will collaborate with the National Council for Women to allocate LE450,000 to a Minya village to raise awareness…
12 Copts sentenced to life in prison, 8 Muslims acquitted over Abu Qurqas violence
Egypt
May 21, 2012
12 Copts sentenced to life in prison, 8 Muslims acquitted over Abu Qurqas violence
Minya Criminal Court on Monday sentenced 12 Copts to life imprisonment in the Abu Qurqas sedition case, the events of…
Security heightened for Coptic celebration in Upper Egypt
Egypt
May 7, 2012
Security heightened for Coptic celebration in Upper Egypt
Authorities have beefed up security in preparation for celebrations of the Holy Family's journey, or Moulid al-Adra, to be held…
April 6 movement forces Moussa to end rally in Minya
Egypt
May 1, 2012
April 6 movement forces Moussa to end rally in Minya
Presidential hopeful Amr Moussa concluded a campaign rally in Mallawy city, south of Minya, less than half an hour after…