Maspero massacre

Coptic activists denied permit to protest on Maspero anniversary
Egypt

Coptic activists denied permit to protest on Maspero anniversary

The Interior Ministry denied Coptic youth activists a permit to hold a protest ahead of the fifth anniversary of the…
Socialist People’s Alliance Party remembers Maspero Massacre
Egypt

Socialist People’s Alliance Party remembers Maspero Massacre

The Socialist People's Alliance Party issued a statement commemorating the Maspero Massacre on Friday. "Today, October 9, is the anniversary of…
Roots of religious violence lie in both state and society
Egypt

Roots of religious violence lie in both state and society

  While reflecting a deep societal malaise, sectarian violence in Egypt has always been associated with political power play, particularly…
Contentious Copts: Social movements and the problem of citizenship
Egypt

Contentious Copts: Social movements and the problem of citizenship

  It was an extraordinary move by members of Maspero Coptic Youth Union (MCYU) to reject calls by church leaders…
The pope’s predicament
Opinion

The pope’s predicament

Just over ten years ago, before the illness that took his life yesterday had sapped his body’s strength, I had the…
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