Maspero violence

Dozens in Alexandria protest military trials for civilians
Egypt

Dozens in Alexandria protest military trials for civilians

Dozens of people in Alexandria protested on Monday outside the northern regional military command in the Sidi Gaber neighborhood to…
Blog: “We shall be victorious”
Egypt

Blog: “We shall be victorious”

A long night of reporting about the Maspero violence that claimed 28 lives on 9 October ended with a heavy…
Coptic pope cancels ordainment anniversary over Maspero violence
Egypt

Coptic pope cancels ordainment anniversary over Maspero violence

The head of Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church, Pope Shenouda III, has decided to cancel celebrations marking the 40th anniversary of…
Activist gets 15 days detention in Maspero investigation
Egypt

Activist gets 15 days detention in Maspero investigation

Alaa Abd El Fattah, a prominent blogger and activist, will be held for 15 days of military interrogation, his lawyer…
EU parliament accuses Egypt of persecuting Christian minority
Egypt

EU parliament accuses Egypt of persecuting Christian minority

The European Parliament in Strasbourg passed a draft resolution Thursday accusing the Egyptian and Syrian governments of persecuting their Christian…
Military prosecutor postpones activist interrogations
Egypt

Military prosecutor postpones activist interrogations

The military prosecutor postponed the interrogation of two activists accused of stirring violence on 9 October and 30 October. The…
Tantawi meets Pope Shenouda to discuss Copts’ issues
Egypt

Tantawi meets Pope Shenouda to discuss Copts’ issues

The head of Egypt’s ruling military council, Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, met with Coptic Pope Shenouda III at the military…
Two activists summoned for questioning by military prosecutor
Egypt

Two activists summoned for questioning by military prosecutor

The military prosecutor summoned two activists on Tuesday to reportedly question them about the Maspero violence, sources told Al-Masry Al-Youm.…
Copts divided over making Maspero violence an international issue
Egypt

Copts divided over making Maspero violence an international issue

Members of the Coptic-led Maspero Youth Union are divided over internationalizing awareness of the violence that broke out outside the…
Pope Shenouda rejects international investigation into Maspero violence
Egypt

Pope Shenouda rejects international investigation into Maspero violence

Pope Shenouda III, the head of Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church, rejected demands by some families of victims of the Maspero…
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