Latest in Tag: Peter Greste Highlight
Latest in Tag: Peter Greste

Judiciary responds to international criticism of Al Jazeera conviction
âTheir rights and freedoms were never violated or infringed upon at any time,â says International Cooperation Department

Al-Jazeera ruling âdisturbing sign for the future of the Egyptian pressâ: Rights groups
Local and international rights groups quick to condemn âpolitically orchestratedâ trial

Update: Harsh sentences for Al Jazeera journalists
Fahmy, Greste and Mohmed handed long-term jail sentences

Verdict expected Monday in Al-Jazeera case
Court accuses journalists of terror-related charges

CPJ welcomes release of detained journalists
Rights watchdog urges President Al-Sisi to free 14 remaining detained journalists

Verdict in Al Jazeera trial to be issued 23 June
Defence teams conclude their closing arguments

Al Jazeera trial postponed a tenth time, bail denied
Defence attorneys question expert witnessesâ credibility

Egyptâs rule of law: Strong on paper, shakier on the ground
Earlier this month, Egyptâs cabinet passed a law confronting one of the countryâs worst epidemics. The new sexual harassment law both increases fines against offenders and expands actions which are defined as harassment by law. In a country where it has been estimated that 99.3% of women are sexually harassed, the amendments to the Penal …

Release Elshamy immediately: Amnesty International
Human rights watchdog demands hunger-striking journalistâs release after being moved to solitary confinement

Al Jazeeraâs Elshamy could âdie within a few daysâ: Doctor
Journalist in critical condition as hunger strike reaches 111 days

Trial of Al Jazeera journalists adjourned to 5 March
Committee to Defend Press Independence condemns international critique of Al Jazeera journalists trial, considers it âforeign meddling in internal affairsâ

Al Jazeera condemns video of its staffâs arrest
Video of arrests released by Egyptian media can be considered defamation, say Press Syndicate lawyer

Imprisoned Al Jazeera journalist Peter Greste releases letter from Tora prison
Journalist laments lack of freedoms, prison conditions, and judicial transparency