Naga Hammadi
Thugs’ heyday
January 20, 2010
Thugs’ heyday
The discourse of denial: Spinning Naga Hammadi
Egypt
January 20, 2010
The discourse of denial: Spinning Naga Hammadi
Egypt was left in a state of fury, bewilderment and grief after the shooting of six Coptic Christians and a…
Naga Hammadi Copts in mourning
Egypt
January 20, 2010
Naga Hammadi Copts in mourning
Qena--In Naga Hammadi, the sadness over the death of six young church deacons on the eve of Coptic Christmas has…
Hot off the press: Sectarianism and real estate taxes
Egypt
January 18, 2010
Hot off the press: Sectarianism and real estate taxes
The three government-run newspapers focused today on President Mubarak's recent trip to Kafr el-Sheikh. While the headlines mention real estate…
Naga Hammadi suspects referred for trial
Egypt
January 17, 2010
Naga Hammadi suspects referred for trial
Three men accused of killing seven people in a drive-by shooting outside a church in the Qena Governorate town of…
‘Naga Hammadi bloggers’ released after one-day detention
Egypt
January 16, 2010
‘Naga Hammadi bloggers’ released after one-day detention
Around 30 bloggers and activists were released Saturday after being briefly detained in Qena's Security Directorate. The young men and…
Activists arrested en route to Naga Hammadi
Egypt
January 15, 2010
Activists arrested en route to Naga Hammadi
Around 30 Cairo-based bloggers and activists were arrested Friday morning on their way to Naga Hammadi, a town in the…
Naga Hammadi: Sectarian violence or criminal action?
Egypt
January 14, 2010
Naga Hammadi: Sectarian violence or criminal action?
Suspicions and sadness overwhelm the little town Nagaa Hammadi after the death of six Copts and a Muslim guard, shot…
EHRC addresses Naga Hammadi incident
Egypt
January 14, 2010
EHRC addresses Naga Hammadi incident
A statement by the Egyptian Human Rights Council (EHRC) issued yesterday calls upon the government to hold accountable any official…
Hot off the press: Naga Hammadi aftermath and Sawiris victorious
Egypt
January 14, 2010
Hot off the press: Naga Hammadi aftermath and Sawiris victorious
The state-run Al-Ahram and Al-Akhbar boasted near mirror images of their front pages today, with a focus on the repercussions…