Latest in Tag: Khaled El-Balshy Highlight
Latest in Tag: Khaled El-Balshy

Press Syndicate appeals prison verdict against president, board members
Historical verdict against Press Syndicate president and board members sparks condemnation

Trial of Press Syndicate leaders postponed to 25 June
Qalash and Abdelrahim not present at second court session

Journalists to protest their detention, fate of press syndicate leaders remain unknown
Testimonies against the journalists include one from a syndicate board member, says board member Hanan Fekry

Press Syndicate head, senior members summoned for investigation
Prosecution to listen to syndicate members on police raid incident

Journalists determined to escalate in demand of rights
Syndicate under pressure by government and parliament

Interior Ministry withdraws arrest warrant against Press Syndicate leader
The ministry asked the prosecutor-general to withdraw the arrest warrant and affirmed its full respect for journalists’ rights, says Press Syndicate

Press Syndicate demands charges against prominent members be dropped
The syndicate held emergency meeting in solidarity with Khaled El-Balshy, highly criticised the security crackdown on freedom defenders

28 organisations, 92 public figures express solidarity with prominent Press Syndicate leader
The head of the Press Syndicate’s Freedoms Committee faces accusations of “insulting the police”

Arrest warrant issued for Press Syndicate leader Khaled El-Balshy
Ministry of Interior accuses the prominent journalist of inciting demonstrations and insulting the police

Press Syndicate protest demands rights for detained journalists
Head of syndicate’s Freedoms Committee suspends sit-in as Interior Ministry allows medical treatment for some jailed journalists

Reality is by far worse than foreign reports: Khaled El-Balshy
Prominent press freedom defender spent night at syndicate conducing sit-in to protest detained journalists

Solidarity, condemnations follow researcher’s arrest
There is a major defect when it comes to security investigation apparatuses and agencies entrusted with levelling charges, says El-Balshy

Shawkan considers hunger strike over ongoing detention
State is currently violating its own laws, defence team will submit memorandum demanding Shawkan’s release, says defence lawyer

Al-Bayan newspaper case sparks journalists, prosecution dispute
“Press Syndicate should ban unregistered journalists,” says Prosecutor General
Activists, journalists commemorate Shaimaa Al-Sabbagh on Valentine’s Day
Prominent journalist points out serious concerns with media gag in killing case

Press Syndicate chairman’s controversial statements shed light on press dilemma
“Inherited” press law “outdated” and “suspended”: Experts