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Latest in Tag: journalism
Journalist reportedly arrested for alleged Brotherhood membership
Abu Bakr Khallaf was arrested from Egypt Syndicate Union headquarters on Tuesday
Press uprising against anti-terror law’s Article 33
By Hussein Abd Rabu One of the most important readings of the anti-terrorism law that the Egyptian government rushed to pass after the assassination of the prosecutor general, was the state of instability in managing the country. Rushing to draft a law without adequate studies and discussions caused the law to direct a strike towards …
Terrorism by law
Why does the state insist on repeating history and losing the same old battles it has lost before, and will continue to lose so long as its aim is to suppress freedom? History does not repeat itself except in an undeveloped country and a run-down society. Despite everything we’ve gone through, we have a youth that …
CPJ urges Al-Sisi not to sign new anti-terror, cyber crime bills
Passage of restrictive draft laws by cabinet threatens freedom of media in Egypt, says CPJ
Journalists’ objections to anti-terror law under government revision
Amendment suggests fine instead of prison, sticking to official data only in military operations, says former Press Syndicate head
Anti-terror draft law is ‘unofficial state of emergency’: Civil societies
“Vague definitions in law leads to non-differentiation between terrorists and non-terrorists and broad crackdown,” says NGOs joint statement
Government defends anti-terror law, Press Syndicate protests
Law allows journalists’ imprisonment, shutting down of websites and other media restrictions, say NGOs
Al-Masriya journalist’s detention renewed
Fears stoked as government plans to issue anti-terrorism law
Assault on journalism, Al-Sisi style
By Amr Khalifa The Al-Sisi regime, from its unofficial start in 2013, has been about wars: a war on terrorism, a war on the Muslim Brotherhood, and today a new war was declared: on journalism. It is not surprising for those holding pens near and far from Cairo that freedom of speech is under assault …
3 journalists remain in detention pending investigations
Twelve journalist were arrested at Zeinhom morgue whilst covering killings of Muslim Brotherhood leaders
Verdict to be delivered on Al Jazeera retrial in July
Case also involves students, including Sohaib Al-Haddad who was forcibly disappeared with Esraa El-Taweel at the beginning of June
Egyptian news outlets self-censor in response to authoritative concerns
More newspapers have been banned since 2013 for controversial critical articles
Turkish news agency closes Cairo office
Anadolu staff members deny Al Jazeera report that Egyptian government forced closure
Al-Bayan newspaper case sparks journalists, prosecution dispute
“Press Syndicate should ban unregistered journalists,” says Prosecutor General
Newspaper’s CEO, Editor-in-Chief, reporter referred to criminal court
Prosecution accuses Al-Bayan newspaper of publishing false news that can terrorise people, and harm public interest
DW criticises authoritative ban of Reem Maged’s show
Too early to tell whether partnership between both channels will continue, yet we support OnTV, DW AR spokesperson says
After 496 days in prison, photojournalist Ziada speaks out
“Police should not punish me for photographing their brutality, they should punish themselves,” says journalist
Special edition of Al-Watan newspaper confiscated
The new version modified front-page headline, removed opinion article
Photojournalist Ziada walks free after last week’s acquittal
Friends and family celebrate, after release procedures took several days
United Nations Security Council: A flash of accountability?
Some consider the sudden show of accountability in Egypt’s political sphere has been contrived as a one-off display to aid Egypt’s bid to become a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. Amidst massive regional instability, the Al-Sisi administration is pushing to become recognised as key player for international security, and announced its candidature …
116 documented violations against journalists in Jan-April 2015: AFTE
Documented violations occurred mostly in Cairo, with security forces largest contributor to violations
Egyptian journalists celebrate Press Freedom Day remembering colleagues
“The police’s detention of journalists on their Freedom Day is alarming,” says prominent journalist
Why press freedom?
Voices from journalists worldwide on World Press Freedom Day
Hashtag launched by digital journalists demanding entity to protect them
Online journalists in Egypt represent a major segment of informal employees
Journalists to protest in solidarity with Al-Masry Al-Youm journalists
Investigation date set for Sunday for five journalists following their special report on alleged police violations
Al-Masry Al-Youm reporters referred to investigations
Interior Ministry shares a responsibility for material published, says Press Syndicate Head
Al-Masry Al-Youm articles on police violations ‘libellous’: MOI
Newspaper published seven pages documenting alleged police abuses
Arrested journalist recommended by interior ministry: Al-Dostour
Police denies involvement in appointing journalist
Arrested journalist ‘scapegoat’ in police critical articles controversy
“It is irrational for the journalist to be arrested while the owner of the newspaper is untouched,” says a source close to defendant
Verdict in photojournalist Ahmed Ziada’s case to be issued 29 April
Court heard last defence arguments in Al-Azhar University protests case