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Contempt of religion case

Poet Hisham Al-Ghakh accused of offending Islam

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Sexual abuse in Suez

Sheikh accused of raping children in Suez referred to criminal court

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Charges dropped against Coptic boys

Nine and ten year old will not stand trial for contempt of…

Basil El-Dabh Basil El-Dabh

Charges dropped against Coptic boys

Nine and ten year old will not stand trial for contempt of…

Basil El-Dabh Basil El-Dabh
Protesters gather outside the Shura Council building to protest against article 36 of the proposed constitution (File photo) Hassan Ibrahim / DNE
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Friday march calls for inclusive constitution

March will demand reformation of Constituent Assembly

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Coptic Christian families are still waiting for justice to be served Hassan Ibrahim / DNE
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Rights groups condemn government for Maspero inaction

EIPR releases report detailing government failure to reduce sectarian tension

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Detainees released from Tora prison during Eid Al-Fitr. Al-Aqrab prisoners are awaiting the same decision from Morsy (File photo) Mohamed Omar
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Morsy’s decree could include military detainees

Human rights activists worried about the implementation of the law

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EIPR accuses Meit Ghamr chief of pressuring victims’ families

The human rights organisation filed a report requesting official protection for the…

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A criminal court ruled on Monday to release Islamic preacher “Abu Islam”, on bail of 20, 000 Egyptian pounds in a blasphemy case. (File Photo) AFP PHOTO / KHALED DESOUKI

Salafi Bible burner and reporters exchange assault accusations

Both sides claim the other was the first to resort to physical…

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Abdel Rahman Youssef (left), Wael Ghoneim (center) and Mostafa Al-Naggar (right) discuss the political structure of Egypt with the students of Cairo University Fady Salah / DNE
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The crucial role of youth

Wael Ghoneim, Abdul Rahman Youssef, and Mostafa Al-Naggar offer Cairo University students…

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