Prominent judge: Media ban on judges is non-negotiable
Egypt
June 12, 2011
Prominent judge: Media ban on judges is non-negotiable
A long-standing ban preventing judges from speaking to the media is not up for discussion, said Mohamed Ezzat Agwa, president of…
Alexandria judges request protection from courtroom assaults
Egypt
April 3, 2011
Alexandria judges request protection from courtroom assaults
Thirty judges in Alexandria are holding an emergency meeting on Tuesday at the Manshiya Court to discuss securing courtrooms against…
Alexandria Copts shun Brotherhood political party invitation
Egypt
March 30, 2011
Alexandria Copts shun Brotherhood political party invitation
A number of Copts and Christian leaders in Alexandria have rejected a Muslim Brotherhood invitation to join the group's proposed…
Ex-minister: Parliament polls marred by ‘political stupidity’
Egypt
December 7, 2010
Ex-minister: Parliament polls marred by ‘political stupidity’
Recently concluded People’s Assembly elections "ended poorly" due to the lack of judicial supervision, former justice minister Mahmoud Abu al-Lil…
Church irked by NDP’s exclusion of Coptic parliamentary nominees
Egypt
November 9, 2010
Church irked by NDP’s exclusion of Coptic parliamentary nominees
The Coptic Christian community in Alexandria has expressed anger over a decision by the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) not…
Govt appoints 3000 new imams
Egypt
September 15, 2010
Govt appoints 3000 new imams
The Ministry of Islamic Endowments is finalizing the appointments of 3000 new imams in provinces throughout Egypt, according to the…
Coptic pope warns congregation against confessions by telephone
Egypt
August 16, 2010
Coptic pope warns congregation against confessions by telephone
Coptic Pope Shenouda III has warned members of his flock against confessing their sins to priests over the telephone.
Coptic bishop: ElBaradei his own enemy
Egypt
August 1, 2010
Coptic bishop: ElBaradei his own enemy
Father Moussa, the bishop of youth for the Coptic Orthodox Church, has criticized Mohamed ElBaradei, former chief of the International…
Religious Endowments Minister on muezzins, sex-changes, politics in mosques
Egypt
July 26, 2010
Religious Endowments Minister on muezzins, sex-changes, politics in mosques
Minister of Awqaf (religious endowments) Mahmoud Hamdi Zaqzouq said he will not permit any political group, including the National Democratic…
Official: NDP not to blame for feeble opposition
Egypt
July 25, 2010
Official: NDP not to blame for feeble opposition
In a speech to university students on Saturday, Ali Eddin Helal, media secretary for the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP),…