Latest in Tag: copts Highlight
Latest in Tag: copts
Copts Without Chains call on Shura Council members to resign
The movement accuses the Coptic members of the Shura Council of betraying Egyptians for their own profit
Activist found seriously injured in hospital
Maspero Youth Union says the Muslim Brotherhood is behind activist’s disappearance and subsequent torture
Libyan delegation in Cairo
Amid tension between Tripoli and Cairo, a Libyan judicial delegation arrives in Cairo
Egyptian delegation in Libya meets Egyptian Copts and Libyan officials
Prosecutor General’s representative visits Egyptians in Libyan prisons, Coptic representative and Libyan officials.
Two more Egyptian delegations head to Libya
A delegation representing the Egyptian prosecution and a popular delegation including public figures go to Libya
Egyptian delegation heads to Libya
Egyptian political party sends delegation to Libya amid diplomatic tensions between the neighbouring countries
Libya continues persecution of Copts, closes embassy in Egypt
The Libyan crackdown on Copts continues as four more Egyptians are arrested for being Christians
Review: Op-Eds criticise attacks on Egyptians in Libya, Islamist militias
Commentaries in major Egyptian newspapers have discussed the latest attacks on Coptic Egyptian expatriates in Libya and condemn the passive reactions of authorities in the presidential palace. Some other writers explore the recently debated idea of forming Islamist militias to replace Egypt’s vanishing police force. Between Egypt and Libya Mohamed Salmawi Al-Masry Al-Youm newspaper …
Tawadros discusses Libya crisis with Coptic youth groups
Coptic Pope advised activists to handle the issue of Egyptian Christians detained in Libya with care, assuring them that the church was doing its best to secure their release
Coptic church set ablaze in Libya’s Benghazi
The windows of the church had been blackened but the walls did not show signs of a fire
More protests outside Libyan embassy
Coptic Youth Front denounces the death of Ezzat Atallah
Funeral of Egyptian who died in Libya held in Assiut
Atallah died while being interrogated by Libyan authorities for charges of proselytising
Lent in the Coptic church
Coptic Orthodox Christians begin the most significant period of prayer and fasting in their calendars
Egyptian embassy in Libya follows up on arrested Copts
The Egyptian ambassador in Libya met with the family of the deceased Egyptian Copt in Libya, is following up on the remaining Copts in Libyan custody
Egyptian dies in Libyan detention
Protest scheduled in front of Libyan embassy in response to Ezzat Hakim Atalla’s death in Libyan detention
Morsi and Qandil host Libyan PM
The three discussed security of Egyptians in Libya and bilateral relations
Egypt secures release of Copts in Libya
According to Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 23 Egyptians remain in Libya; EUHR says at least 100 were originally detained
Anti-Morsi fervour grows despite shift in election dates
Egyptian president seems to be failing to stem the tide running against him
Salafis halt church construction
Cairo governor orders construction on church property to stop after Salafis surround it
President changes election dates
Elections for House of Representatives rescheduled to accommodate Egypt’s Christian population
Election dates to change
President Mohamed Morsi announced the change of the first phase of parliamentary elections, which were scheduled during Coptic holy days
Fayoum residents deny sectarian strife
Residents of Saresena deny reports of clashes escalating into attack on church
Moqattam’s hidden treasure: Saint Samaan church
The story of Saint Samaan church
Two Copts convicted of stealing weapons during Maspero Massacre
Michael Naguib and Michael Shaker will be incarcerated in a high security prison
No Coptic or female quotas in new elections law
Parties must field single female candidate, no requirement for Coptic representation
Sectarian tensions flare in Qena
Police disperse a group of villagers in Al-Marshada after attacks on Christian shops and church following allegations of molestation
Mob tears down Christian social centre in Fayoum
Village priest says police did nothing and turned up three hours after incident
Naguib Gabriel: ‘Copts should have quota in parliament’
Following a series of attacks and threats on Copts and their places of worship, Naguib Gabriel from the Egyptian Union for Equal Rights says a quota is necessary
Shura Council debates new elections law amid objections
National Council for Women and Copts protest against unfair representation
First female head of a party to represent Egypt
Al-Haq Party head Mariam Melad to represent Egypt at Berber conference