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Pope’s death opens thorny issues
Egypt
March 20, 2012
Pope’s death opens thorny issues
The death of Pope Shenouda III leaves behind a trail of grief as well as many fears and thorny issues.…
Trial of officers accused of Maspero manslaughter adjourned to next week
Egypt
March 13, 2012
Trial of officers accused of Maspero manslaughter adjourned to next week
A military court decided on Tuesday to adjourn the trial of three army officers who are accused of killing protesters…
Activists march to demand justice for Alexandria Copts
Egypt
February 12, 2012
Activists march to demand justice for Alexandria Copts
The Maspero Youth Union and a number of political groups marched to Egypt's Parliament building Sunday to support MPs presenting…
Police reportedly shoot out activist’s right eye in Mansour Street clashes
Egypt
February 3, 2012
Police reportedly shoot out activist’s right eye in Mansour Street clashes
An activist has reportedly lost his right eye after being shot by security forces in clashes on Mansour Street Friday…
Coptic movement announces participation in 25 January protests
Egypt
January 22, 2012
Coptic movement announces participation in 25 January protests
A movement dubbed Copts Without Restrictions said it would participate in the 25 January celebrations along with other political forces…
Coptic group rejects Christmas greetings in protest of Maspero massacre
Egypt
January 4, 2012
Coptic group rejects Christmas greetings in protest of Maspero massacre
Coptic activists have expressed concerns over the trial of three soldiers accused of killing 14 Copts during the military’s bloody…
Dozens of Copts protest Pope’s Christmas Eve invitation to Salafis
Egypt
December 30, 2011
Dozens of Copts protest Pope’s Christmas Eve invitation to Salafis
Dozens of Coptic youth staged a protest inside Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral on Friday against Pope Shenouda's invitation to Salafis and…
Coptic movements demand national salvation government
Egypt
November 20, 2011
Coptic movements demand national salvation government
Coptic movements on Sunday condemned security forces' violent attempt to disperse a sit-in organized by unarmed protesters and victims of…
Govt agency recommends independent panel on Maspero violence
Egypt
November 2, 2011
Govt agency recommends independent panel on Maspero violence
An independent fact-finding panel should be assigned to investigate violence that erupted oustide the Maspero state television building earlier this…
Some political forces to boycott parliamentary elections
Egypt
October 24, 2011
Some political forces to boycott parliamentary elections
Some political forces have already announced that they will boycott the coming parliamentary elections, which are set to begin on…