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Al-Azhar Sheikh urges trials for those who incite sedition
Egypt
October 5, 2011
Al-Azhar Sheikh urges trials for those who incite sedition
The Grand Sheikh of al-Azhar, Ahmed al-Tayyeb, has called on Egyptian to confront attempts by "suspicious parties" to ignite sectarian…
Pope criticizes Mubarak for handling of sectarianism
Egypt
July 11, 2011
Pope criticizes Mubarak for handling of sectarianism
The head of Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church on Monday slammed former President Hosni Mubarak’s regime for the way it handled…
Behind the lawlessness
Opinion
May 15, 2011
Behind the lawlessness
The recent church attack in Imbaba and the sectarian clashes that ensued have once again prompted fears of lawlessness in…
To the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces
Opinion
May 10, 2011
To the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces
Over the last few days, I’ve received a number of letters addressed to the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces…
18 detained in Minya sectarian clashes
Egypt
April 21, 2011
18 detained in Minya sectarian clashes
Upper Egypt's military prosecution ordered on Tuesday the detention of 18 people for 15 days pending investigations into sectarian clashes…
Speed bump ignites feud that kills 2 in Upper Egypt
Egypt
April 20, 2011
Speed bump ignites feud that kills 2 in Upper Egypt
Two people were killed and two others injured during a fight between Muslim and Christians Monday night in Abu Qurqas,…
In Atfeeh, sectarian clashes might be a conspiracy
Egypt
March 10, 2011
In Atfeeh, sectarian clashes might be a conspiracy
After a church was partially burned and demolished last Friday in the village of Sol in Atfeeh, Helwan, thousands of…
Minya train shooter referred to Egypt’s state security court
Egypt
January 13, 2011
Minya train shooter referred to Egypt’s state security court
Egypt's Attorney General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud has referred a policeman accused of firing at train passengers to the State Security…
Governor denies sectarian motivation behind Minya train shooting
Egypt
January 12, 2011
Governor denies sectarian motivation behind Minya train shooting
There was no sectarian motivation behind an incident on Tuesday in which a Muslim policeman shot dead one Coptic Christian…
Upper Egypt police tighten security after clash between Christian and Muslim families
Egypt
December 29, 2010
Upper Egypt police tighten security after clash between Christian and Muslim families
Egyptian police were imposing tight security measures on Wednesday in the village of Demnos, Souhag, following a fight between a…