sectarianism
Sunday’s papers: 2011 called and wants its political figures back
Egypt
September 30, 2012
Sunday’s papers: 2011 called and wants its political figures back
There are blasts from the past in today’s papers, as political and public figures that seemed to carry so much…
Teacher imprisoned for defaming religion
Egypt
September 27, 2012
Teacher imprisoned for defaming religion
A Sohag court on Thursday upheld a teacher’s prison sentence for publishing cartoons defaming the Prophet Mohamed and insulting…
Three defendants referred to trial for insulting Christianity
Egypt
September 25, 2012
Three defendants referred to trial for insulting Christianity
The public prosecution referred three people Tuesday to a misdemeanor court on charges of the defamation of Christianity. The defendants…
Contentious Copts: Social movements and the problem of citizenship
Egypt
September 25, 2012
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…
Public prosecutor orders investigation of torture report
Egypt
September 18, 2012
Public prosecutor orders investigation of torture report
The public prosecutor called Tuesday for an investigation into a report of torture against a political activist. The report, filed…
Rights group condemns detention of Copt over video
Egypt
September 16, 2012
Rights group condemns detention of Copt over video
A group defending freedom of expression condemning the detention of a Coptic citizen pending investigation into a video clip he…
In the name of the Lord: The politics of blasphemy in Pakistan
World
September 12, 2012
In the name of the Lord: The politics of blasphemy in Pakistan
KARACHI, Pakistan — A young girl dressed in a green T-shirt and brown pants stepped out of the armed military…
Sectarianism of the Syrian revolution
Opinion
September 10, 2012
Sectarianism of the Syrian revolution
“We never knew each other’s sects before,” said Maged, one of the young officers who defected from the Syrian police.…
Egypt’s shooting of an elephant
Opinion
August 11, 2012
Egypt’s shooting of an elephant
In a span of 10 days, militants killed 16 Egyptian guards near the Israeli border, Amr al-Bunni died trying to…
Evicted Coptic Christians return to Dahshur
Egypt
August 8, 2012
Evicted Coptic Christians return to Dahshur
Security forces, together with the family elders of the village of Dahshur, helped the 16 Coptic families who were forced…