Latest in Tag: freedom of speech Highlight
Latest in Tag: freedom of speech
Germany voices concern over Egypt media freedom
“It is important for our bilateral relations but also for the political process in North Africa that Egypt succeeds in the transition to a consolidated democracy,” Steinmeier said
Al-Jazeera: less than half of wanted Egypt reporters are staff
Twenty journalists referred to trial, only 9 of which are Al Jazeera staff. Of the 20, 16 are Egyptian reporters.
The Bachmann dilemma
When I got into the newsroom Tuesday morning, a heated discussion between my colleagues was ongoing about whether or not to publish Michele Bachmannâs piece (which was sent to us by her office). Most of the young democracy-passionate reporters were vehemently against publishing her, very few were for it, and our Opinion editor was quite …
Two NGOs condemn renewed detention for university student
Student is being investigated for contempt of religion
ANHRI denounces Al-Galad’s trial
The organisation criticises the judges’ reaction to criticism, calling on them to “defend freedom of speech”
ANHRI condemns punishment of columnist
The Cairo-based human rights watchdog denounces fine levied on Dr Nader Farjani for article critical of governmentâs handling of Khaled Saidâs death
Religious channels shut down
Islamist channels that backed Mohamed Morsi are promptly shut down following Al-Sisiâs Wednesday night announcement
Tamarod maintains its campaign is legal
The opposition movement maintains demands for early presidential elections
Maspero suspends radio presenter
Radio presenter Bahaa Al-Malky sent to investigation for hosting leading Tamarod figure
EIPR address attacks on freedom of speech, religion
Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights issued a statement condemning verdicts limiting freedoms and the publicâs attitude
Columnist sentenced to prison for libel
Osama Ghareeb discovers he received a jail sentence after it was issued
HRW: Little regard for freedom of speech in the Arab World
Human Rights Watch says Arabs fought for freedom, yet have so far failed to protect freedom of speech
Wear your whip to work week
Adel Heineâs weekly column
Minister of Information sexually harasses reporter
Calls for Salah Abdel Maqsoud’s resignation after he allegedly verbally harasses reporter
Satirist Bassem Youssef is slapped with new allegations of insulting Islam and Pakistan, as well as spreading atheism
Youssef confirmed the existence of the case via his official Twitter account.
Ashton in Cairo to âfind common groundâ
EU Foreign Affairs Chief met with President Mohamed Morsi on Sunday to discuss economic and political challenges facing Egypt
UN experts call on Shura Council to reject NGO law
United Nation rightsâ experts: the NGO draft law infringes international standards
Courts set verdict sessions for âslanderâ cases
Bassem Youssef, Essam Sultan, and Essam El-Erian are all facing trial for making âslanderousâ comments
Dostour newspaper owner threatens to end sit-in by force
Members of the newspaper have been protesting demanding better wages and contracts
Alber Saber: Brotherhood will drive the people to secularism
Daily News Egypt speaks to Alber Saber, the atheist blogger who was imprisoned for his beliefs
Presidency criticises Egyptian media
Presidency denies accusations that it attempted to restrict freedoms and calls on Egyptian media âto create a code for professional conductâ
The cult of personality
A perfect example is Mona Eltahawy who was arrested in New York City a few days ago. In a carefully colour-coordinated attack of spray paint and raincoat on an offensive ad in the city’s subway, Eltahawy professed to be exercising her freedom of speech.
Freedom of the press and media threatened
Constituent Assembly introduces clause allowing closure of newspapers
Morsy annuls preventive detention for journalists
Al Dostour Chief Editor to be freed soon, says Morsy’s spokesman, Yasser Ali
Oman crackdowns on freedom of speech
latest arrests for criticising the Sultan highlight government unease with dissent
Freedom of expression on call
The revolution for freedom and justice continues despite the strength of its opposition.
Rights group: Egypt’s generals are muzzling media
By AP and Daily News Egypt CAIRO: A leading media watchdog says an Egyptian military investigation of journalists and bloggers shows the country’s ruling generals are trying to muzzle the media. The journalists and bloggers are among 12 prominent figures under investigation over allegations they incited hatred against the Egyptian army and tried to overthrow the …