Maspero violence
Blogger Abd El Fattah’s appeal rejected, detention continues
Egypt
December 5, 2011
Blogger Abd El Fattah’s appeal rejected, detention continues
The North Cairo Court of Appeals on Monday refused to release blogger and activist Alaa Abd El Fattah, who has…
Detention of Egyptian blogger Alaa Abd El Fattah extended
Egypt
November 28, 2011
Detention of Egyptian blogger Alaa Abd El Fattah extended
The Supreme State Security Prosecution on Sunday extended the detention of Egyptian blogger Alaa Abd El Fattah for another 15…
Silent sit-in in US, Canada after 40 days of Maspero clashes
Egypt
November 17, 2011
Silent sit-in in US, Canada after 40 days of Maspero clashes
Rights activists in the United States are organizing a Saturday morning silent sit-in outside the White House and Congress in…
Shenouda celebrates 40th year as Coptic pope
Egypt
November 15, 2011
Shenouda celebrates 40th year as Coptic pope
Pope Shenouda III celebrated Monday the 40th anniversary of his ordination as pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church. Nearly 5000…
Another Egyptian activist rejects military summons
Egypt
November 14, 2011
Another Egyptian activist rejects military summons
An Egyptian activist rebuffed on Sunday a summons by military prosecutors for questioning over the violence that took place on…
Thousands march in commemoration of Maspero victims
Egypt
November 11, 2011
Thousands march in commemoration of Maspero victims
Thousands marched from the Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Abbasseya to Tahrir Square Friday to commemorate those killed when the military…
Activists march in Alexandria demanding blogger’s release
Egypt
November 10, 2011
Activists march in Alexandria demanding blogger’s release
Activists from several political movements staged a march on Wednesday demanding the release of blogger Alaa Abd El Fattah, who…
Activists protest delay in Maspero violence investigations
Egypt
November 4, 2011
Activists protest delay in Maspero violence investigations
Dozens of activists organized a march on Thursday to demand speedy investigations into the Maspero violence that claimed the lives…
Military chief of staff meets with Coptic delegation
Egypt
November 3, 2011
Military chief of staff meets with Coptic delegation
Military Chief of Staff Sami Anan met with a delegation of Coptic bishops on Wednesday at the Defense Ministry to…
Govt agency recommends independent panel on Maspero violence
Egypt
November 2, 2011
Govt agency recommends independent panel on Maspero violence
An independent fact-finding panel should be assigned to investigate violence that erupted oustide the Maspero state television building earlier this…