Latest in Tag: contempt of religion Highlight
Latest in Tag: contempt of religion
Lawsuit accuses feminist Nawal El-Saadawi of âcontempt of religionâ
Writer to change religious texts to stay in line with societyâs needs
Freedom of expression: a fundamental human right continues to deteriorate
Freedoms of opinion, press, protest, and creative works oppressed
Court upholds charges of insulting Islam against writer Fatima Naoot
Naoot receives a reduced suspended sentence of six months
Egypt needs reform to lift ban on religious diversity: EIPR
Case of Muslim Shiâa sheds light on discrimination, incitement, and violence
Parliament awaits Al-Azhar, Coptic Church feedback on âcontempt of religionâ article
The Egyptian government is keen on keeping the article, says member of parliament
Citizen detained for burning Islamic teachings in front of Al-Azhar
Charges of âcontempt of religionâ continue despite widespread calls for law to be appealed
Fatima Naoot sentenced to 3 years for âinsulting Islamâ
The writer was charged with contempt of religion
Journalists, intellectuals demand restrictions on ‘contempt of religion’ charges
Several journalist were sentenced due to religious institutionsâ claims
Authors claim Al-Azhar, government banned book uncovering institutional violations
Bookstore denies that it ever stocked the essay on the politics of religious institutions
Christian arrested for handing out bibles remains in detention
Ishaq Medhat was arrested in 6th of October City and now faces âdefamation of religionâ charges
3 Copts face charges for giving Muslims dates to break fast
âThere is no such crime as preaching in Egyptian law,â says defence lawyer
Teacher, students released on bail for âcontempt of religionâ after ISIS video
Teacher Gad Younan was made to leave his village, following a meeting of Christians and Muslims
Rights group calls to stop contempt of religion trials
EIPR says growing frequency of contempt of religion trials undermines citizenship and guarantees for religious freedoms
Contempt of religion trial adjourned to 24 June
Christian man faces contempt of religion charge for social media activity
Ibrahim Eissa found not guilty of contempt of religion
The trial dates back to remarks the television presenter made in criticism of former president Mohamed Morsi
Karam Saberâs case referred to Islamic Research Academy
The ruling in Saberâs case was postponed to January pending a decision by the Islamic Research Academy
Two NGOs condemn renewed detention for university student
Student is being investigated for contempt of religion
Increasingly hostile environment to freedom of expression in Egypt: FIDH
The International Federation for Human Rights warns of intensifying crackdowns on protesters and journalists over the past three months
ANHRI concerned for “intellect and creativity”
The human rights network has recently held a discussion over the sentencing of writer Karam Saber
Writer sentenced to five years in prison for insulting religion
Author Karam Saber intends to appeal the five year sentence handed down to him on Wednesday for insulting religion
Rights groups condemn jail sentence for Coptic lawyer
Groups warn of increasing number of contempt of religion cases, calling it a means of suppressing personal beliefs
Suez Canal University criticised for not protecting professor
Political movements and feminist groups announce solidarity with Professor Mona Prince
Coptic teacher released on EGP 20,000 bail
Rights lawyer says bail is âarbitraryâ and a âpunishmentâ
Coptic teacher remains in prison
Amnesty International calls for teacher’s release as court renews her detention
Court releases preacher detained for blasphemy
A recorded footage of Abu Islam saying that 90 percent of female protesters who head to Tahrir Square are Christian
Abu Islam detained for four days
Islamist preacher faces contempt of religion charges for describing female Christian protesters as prostitutes who go to Tahrir Square to be raped
EOHR worried about freedom of expression
Egyptian Organisation for Human Rights criticises referral for investigation of novelist Youssef Ziedan
Novelist accused of contempt of religion
Eleven Coptic rights groups accuse Youssef Zidan of offending Christianity
Abu Islam arrest ordered
Prosecution orders Islamist preacher to be detained for contempt of Christianity
Cartoonist sued by rights NGO for overstepping freedom of expression
The National Centre for Defence of Freedoms says cartoonist Doaa El-Adl and Naguib Sawiris overstepped freedom of speech