sectarian clashes
‘Honorable citizens’ refuse to blame military for Maspero violence
Egypt
October 10, 2011
‘Honorable citizens’ refuse to blame military for Maspero violence
As the country continues to reel from events in Maspero on 9 October, many people in the streets of Downtown…
Copts congregate at cathedral ahead of victims’ funeral
Egypt
October 10, 2011
Copts congregate at cathedral ahead of victims’ funeral
Thousands of Copts protested against the ruling military council on Monday, after violence Sunday night left 24 killed during a…
Sectarian clashes in Sohag after Copt conducts services without permission
Egypt
October 3, 2011
Sectarian clashes in Sohag after Copt conducts services without permission
Security authorities in Sohag Governorate, Upper Egypt, increased their presence in the village of Mudamer, Tama Township, on Monday, following…
Four people arrested in Sohag after sectarian clashes
Egypt
September 19, 2011
Four people arrested in Sohag after sectarian clashes
The public prosecutor in Sogah, Upper Egypt, has ordered the detention of four people after a fight between two familes,…
Imbaba incident suspects trial adjourned
Egypt
September 4, 2011
Imbaba incident suspects trial adjourned
On Sunday the trial of 48 suspects accused of sectarian violence in Imbaba in May was postponed until 2 October.…
Prosecution orders arrests over clashes in Shubra
Egypt
June 28, 2011
Prosecution orders arrests over clashes in Shubra
The public prosecution has ordered the detention of seven suspects for four days pending investigations into clashes that erupted on…
Four men arrested in connection with sectarian clashes in Upper Egypt
Egypt
June 26, 2011
Four men arrested in connection with sectarian clashes in Upper Egypt
Egyptian security sources said on Sunday that four men had been arrested for their alleged involvement in sectarian clashes that…
Pope Shenouda discusses kindness during weekly blessing
Egypt
May 12, 2011
Pope Shenouda discusses kindness during weekly blessing
Coptic Pope Shenouda III, during his weekly Angelus blessing on Wednesday, did not comment on recent sectarian clashes in Imbaba,…
Victims of sectarian clashes in Imbaba rise to 15
Egypt
May 11, 2011
Victims of sectarian clashes in Imbaba rise to 15
Three people died on Wednesday morning at the Qasr al-Aini and Demerdash hospitals from injuries sustained during sectarian violence in…
National unity march condemns Imbaba sectarian clashes
Egypt
May 9, 2011
National unity march condemns Imbaba sectarian clashes
About 2000 citizens participated in a march through the streets of Imbaba on Monday in protest against the sectarian violence…