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Bishop Bola has formed a control room in order to follow the referendum from the Church. It shall monitor and report any attempt by the Muslim Brotherhood to make obstacles for Copts voting (Peter Majdī, al-Tahrīr, Jan. 14, p. 8). Read original text in Arabic.   
A single paper with Father Bishoy’s words on it declaring a ban on women and girls from wearing trousers and make-up when going to church and attending communion has ignited fervent anger from Copts against the bishop.
Today (September 1), The National Council for Human Rights held its first session after its formation. Muhamad Faīq, President of the council said that he received several ideas from the members in the past few days to set the council’s agenda. Among the suggestions is to form a fact-finding...
When asked whether there is a connection between the suffering of Christians in Iraq, Syria, and Egypt, he said that he was not 100% sure, but that there is certainly pressure on Christians’ presence in the Middle East in general; although, the Egyptian situation is different because the Copts have...
Pope Tawadros, too, has cast his vote in the constitutional referendum after asking for permission from the queue to vote before them. A lady waved the flag of Egypt to him and women were hallowing in happiness. People also sang the national anthem in celebration of the referendum in Abāssiyah (...
Despite previous statements from some Coptic leaders that they would refuse the Constitution and give a “no” vote in the referendum if it does not hold an article for a Coptic quota, Coptic leaders have approved the Constitution. The Vice President of the Coptic Evangelical Church, Andre Zakī,...
The phenomenon of kidnapping wealthy Copts and blackmailing them to pay ransom has become a dominant trend since the January 25 Revolution. Qena’s city of Naj’ Hamādī in Upper Egypt witnessed a number of incidents involving Copts in an attempt to steal their money and wealth. The crimes continued...
In response to a question pertaining to his opinion on declaring the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization, Pope Tawadros stated that this is an issue that belongs to the state authorities and that he has no comment on it. With respect to his position on the Constitution, Pope Tawadros stated...
In response to a question pertaining to his opinion on declaring the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization, Pope Tawadros stated that this is an issue that belongs to the state authorities and that he has no comment on it. With respect to his position on the Constitution, Pope Tawadros stated...
Rev. Safwat al Bayādi, the head of the Evangelical Community Council, stated in seminar entitled, “The Constitution of Egypt: Positives and Negatives,” which was organized by the Evangelical Church in Nasr City that the Constitution enshrined the rights of women, children, and the disabled.  He...

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