Latest in Tag: Media Highlight
Latest in Tag: Media
Ministry of Interior account hacked
Ministry of Interior official Twitter account out of the ministry’s control
Press freedom at risk in Egypt: CPJ
Committee to Protect Journalists says press under attack
Dissolved Shura Council condemns media
Former council members issue a âblacklistâ of media they accuse of siding with âcoupâ
Investigations must be public: rights organisation
ANHRI demands transparency regarding trials of judges and former prosecutor general
Political groups weigh in on constitution
Womenâs rights group advocates the drafting of new constitution based on findings of past committees
6 April Youth Movement to stay off the streets on Friday
6 April: combating terrorism is an âelasticâ term that may entail extraordinary measures
Reporters Without Borders condemns abuse of journalists
International Organisation denounces recent attacks on reporters in Cairo
Arab news TV rivals draw up Egypt battle lines
Analysts appearing on Al-Jazeera and Al-Arabiya are selected carefully to back their positions
Iranian channel raided
Al-Alam state-owned satellite channel was raided and its director detained on Saturday
Rights groups allege âhostile campaignâ against Palestinians and Syrians in Egypt
The Arab Organisation for Human Rights (AOHR) has raised concerns over what it described as a “hostile campaign” practiced by Egyptian media outlets against Palestinian and Syrian refugees in Egypt. In a statement released on Wednesday, the AOHR said that the media campaign is related to tensions instigated by the Muslim Brotherhood and its allies …
ANHRI calls for release of Al-Jazeera cameraman
ANHRI said targeting media in the on-going political crisis threatens press freedom
Organisations condemn hate speech towards Syrian and Palestinian refugees
Nine human rights organisations criticised media outlets and figures for inciting against Syrians and Palestinians in Egypt
Presidency launches âone peopleâ reconciliation initiative
Interim president invites all parties to a meeting the first week of Ramadan
The media talks to ghosts
On Thursday 4 July, state owned news agency MENA and several international agencies, reported that the Supreme Guide of the Muslim Brotherhood, Mohamed Badie, was arrested along with his deputy Khairat El-Shater. We published the news. On Friday 5 July, Badie was giving a speech from the Rabaa Al-Adaweya sit-in where thousands of his supporters …
The unprofessional coverage of the âcoupâ
A coup dâetat is, according to Oxford English Dictionary, âa sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a governmentâ. According to western media, this is what happened in Egypt on 3 July. Itâs all cut and dry for the all-knowing western media who decided to label what happened a âcoupâ, not caring for what …
Military beefs up security ahead of protests
Extra security measures being taken to protect vital institutions, roads and prisons
Arab journalists demand media freedom
National Coalition for Media Freedom releases conference statement on media during the Arab Spring
Maspero in crisis: report
The AFTE also claimed former head of the state-run TV sector Essam El-Amir resigned last December because of intervention in the coverage of the presidential palace clashes.
Commissioners Authority: Information Ministryâs continuation is constitutional
In response to lawsuit, the State Commissioners Authorityâs Saturday report says the Ministry of Information is still in charge of media affairs
Alexandria Media Forum begins
Youth journalists gather with media experts to develop âlocal mediaâ
Op-ed review: Ikhwan-oriented media and Islamists during the revolution
One columnist addresses the authoritiesâ control of media apparatus, and the other discusses how people deny the role of Islamists in the revolution. Yasser Abdel Aziz âIkhwanizationâ of national media Al-Masry Al-Youm Columnist Yasser Abdel Aziz discusses the penetration of Muslim Brotherhood policies and practices into public media bodies. He recalls that many fellow journalists …
Review: The media, Qatar and businessmen
One columnist addresses what he sees as flaws in the media, and another addresses current economic issues, including reconciliation with businessmen such as Sawiris and Ezz, and the issue of receiving money from Qatar. Four Subjects Dr Ahmed Khaled Tawfik Al-Tahrir newspaper Author Dr Ahmed Khaled Tawfik addressed the state of the media in his …
Morsi officially withdraws complaints against media
Prosecutor General terminates investigations with media figures
Presidency âsurprisedâ by allegations of withholding information
Morsiâs office denies withholding information and asserts media transparency
Student protest against “Harassment Minister”
Students reject the ministerâs presence at a conference, calling him a âharasserâ
Egypt and Turkey sign media agreement
Minister of Information Salah Abdel Maqsoud says signing of media cooperation agreement is a sign of excellent relations between Egypt and Turkey
Al-Tahrir journalists protest against Ibrahim Eissa
Administration problems prompt some journalists to protest against Al-Tahrir newspaper and Editor-in-chief Eissa
Summons for stand-up comedian Ali Qandil
More blasphemy charges stemming from Bassem Youssefâs Al-Bernameg show
Islamists weigh in on media in ministry-sponsored seminar
Salafis: Media code of ethics needed before legislation prohibiting arrest of journalists can be adopted
CBE: âForeign currency reserves did not declineâ
Egyptian Central Bank denies reports of commodity shortages, requests media to be cautious when discussing economic issues