Latest in Tag: Press Highlight
Latest in Tag: Press
Media Council issues new controls to regulate press, TV performance
List included several instructions to maintain women’s rights and respect in society
Journalists express trepidation over press’ future following penalties listÂ
SMC blocks privately-owned Al-Mashhad newspaper for 6 months, fines it EGP 50,000 in first enforced penalty code
2019 to witness Criminal Procedures Law issuance after two-year preparation
The total of laws approved last year, marking the highest in Egyptian parliament history
Al-Sisi ratifies new law regulating media, press in Egypt
This comes one day following ratification of National Press Authority law
Despite ongoing critics, press, media law officially passed
State of division appeared between members of council of Press Syndicate regarding amendments approved by parliament
Parliament to discuss amendment of press, media law on Sunday
Remarks of Press Syndicate will be considered during discussion, says Heikal
Op-ed review: Press, media responsibility, control, freedom
In Sunday’s newspapers, writers reflected on more than one socio-political topic in Egypt. The issue of press freedom and regulations was tackled by two journalists in the privately-owned Al-Shorouk newspaper, who both made statements about a new draft law expected to be passed. Ayman Sayyad used a recent example where a media gag was imposed …
New press law is constitutional: Egypt’s National Press Authority
The Egypt’s National Press Authority for Press, headed by Karam Gabr, said in a statement on Tuesday that the new press law is constitutional and does not include any contradicting articles. The statement said that the claims that there are articles that could bring journalist to jail, explaining that in Article 29 of the law, …
Press Syndicate members express rejection of press, media laws
Four members of the Press Syndicate’s board expressed in a letter submitted to members of the syndicate’s general assembly, their rejection of the new laws regulating the operations of media and press institutions. On Sunday, the Egyptian Parliament approved three draft laws aimed at regulating the performance of the Supreme Council for Media Regulation, the …
Parliament to discuss three draft laws to regulate media, press bodies
The Egyptian Parliament, headed by Speaker Ali Abdel Aal, is to discuss on Sunday three new draft laws submitted by the cabinet to regulate Egypt’s Supreme Council for Media Regulation, the National Media Authority, and the National Press Authority. Parliament will discuss a separate law for each body, instead of one law regulating the work …
Op-ed review: Writers review press, media situation in Egypt
Al-Masry Al-Youm celebrated its 5,000th issue, with several writers taking the opportunity to comment on the situation of the press in Egypt. Politician Amr Al-Shobaky, who writes regularly for the private newspaper, said Al-Masry Al-Youm succeeded in positioning itself among the three leading local newspapers, alongside the state-owned dailies Al-Ahram and Al-Akhbar. According to him, …
AUC Press donates Egyptology sets to local, international institutionsÂ
25 sets to be distributed in local schools across Egypt, 17 for Ministry of Antiquities’ instructors
Constitutional Court considers newspaper establishment regulations to be unconstitutional
The court found an article of the press-regulation law to be in violation of Article 70 of the Constitution
After formation of media regulatory bodies, lights for press freedom dim
The parliament’s issuance of two laws to regulate the media raises doubts of its efficiency
Conference at Press Syndicate voices rejection of websites blocking
Over 20 news websites were blocked last week with no official explanation
Press Syndicate Council members reject website block
Council members to hold meeting with affected journalists on Wednesday
Daily News Egypt and Al Borsa denounce continuation of arbitrary measures against them and blocking of their websites
We call on the Supreme Council of Media and the Journalists Syndicate to take on their responsibilities
In pictures: voting in Press Syndicate elections kicks off
Voting concludes at 7 pm
The unfair dismissal of journalists: syndicate candidates on reasons and solutions
Between the harsh economic situation in Egypt and the newspapers’ rigidity, the phenomenon is still alive and well
State-press relationship in need of reconciliation through rule of law
Which side should take the initiative remains debatable
Experts review media conditions in ECPPS conference
Calls for less state control of media institutions arise
Press Syndicate elections adjourned to 17 March
The elections were postponed as Friday’s general assembly was not eligible to vote since only 1,173 of 4,300 expected journalists were present, says state-run newspaper
Press Syndicate leaders’ appeal against imprisonment postponed to 14 January
The court decision came after the prosecution requested postponing the case until it prepares its report for the appeal
Egypt’s journalists announce solidarity with 2 Tunisian journalists
The Tunisian journalists were referred to military trial for publishing articles about the Tunisian armed forces
In Cartoon: Hammering in the nail: the press is what they are told to be
Unified Media Law: regressive amendments and indefinite delay
Despite being a highly progressive step forward for Egyptian media, the law still features conditional arrests and presidential appointments
Vote on media law amendment delayed as parliament debates state budget
The projected state budget deficit for the fiscal year (FY) 2015-2016 is 11.5%, and it is expected to be reduced to 9.8% the following year.
Democracy Index documents several violations against press in April protests
The report documented 1,126 violations against freedom of expression, 850 arrests, and 182 prisons sentences, and the dispersal of 48 demonstrations
On World Press Freedom Day, Egyptian journalists strike against increasing violations
The Journalists Against Torture Observatory (JATO) documented a 77% increase in the number of violations during the first quarter of 2016 compared with the number of violations during the first quarter of 2015
Reaching an independent media: an interview with Hussein Amin
The media and public perception:Â how those in the media frame important news
