Date of source: الأحد, أيلول (سبتمبر) 17, 2006
The author discusses Egypt’s security apparatuses and argues that, while people in Egypt are living in a police state, security bodies are naïve in their attempts to ensure the country’s security. They only focus on futile measures.
Date of source: الاثنين, أيلول (سبتمبر) 18, 2006
Michael ‘Ādil looks back on the main events of the year for the Coptic Orthodox Church.
Date of source: الأحد, أيلول (سبتمبر) 10, 2006
The author argues that Egyptians are living in a “police state.”
Date of source: السبت, أيلول (سبتمبر) 9, 2006
This report summarizes some of the opinions of Egyptian intellectuals about the issue of deleting religious identity from on identity cards.
Date of source: الأحد, أيلول (سبتمبر) 3, 2006
Watani examines the discussions of whether or not to remove the religious identity information from the new computerized identity cards.
Date of source: الأحد, آب (اغسطس) 20, 2006
The author discusses the NCHR-sponsored draft law on houses of worship. He states that amongst the oddest provisions of the draft law is the right of applicants to contest the decisions of administrative and security bodies before the courts, asserting that it is more reasonable to avoid this in...
Date of source: الأحد, آب (اغسطس) 13, 2006
The author says that despite continued delays, he hopes that the draft unified law for places of worship will be discussed in the coming parliamentary round. However, he expresses concern that the National Council for Human Rights has also produced a draft text for discussion.
Date of source: الأحد, آب (اغسطس) 6, 2006
The author criticizes Israel’s actions in the conflict against the Hizb Allāh and argues that the wrath, hatred and oppression built up and experienced by the Lebanese people may work to throw them into the arms of the Hizb Allāh, instead of bringing a just, durable and sustainable peace.
Date of source: الأحد, تموز (يوليو) 30, 2006
The author regrets the fact that the anticipated report from the fact-finding committee established after recent sectarian violence in Alexandria was not produced by the deadline of May 16 and now the current Parliamentary round has expired. He compares this to the report produced after sectarian...
Date of source: الأحد, تموز (يوليو) 23, 2006
A second consecutive parliamentary round has expired without considering the proposal for a unified law for places of worship. The author asserts that if approved, the law will put an end to current discriminatory legislation with regards to the building and restoring of places of worship for...