Latest in Tag: Press freedom Highlight
Latest in Tag: Press freedom
Deported French journalist’s press accreditation asserted
La Croix correspondent Rémy Pigaglio says he was not interrogated during his detention at Cairo International Airport, and was not told why he was being denied entry
French reporter deported from Egypt, sparking discontent among press
Local press centre claims Rémy Pigaglio was not registered as a journalist
State of law above display of power and terror: Press Syndicate leader
Syndicate president asserts journalists’ union in ‘fight for dignity’, maintains demands of accountability for security assaults in public assembly
New perspectives for press freedom in unified media law
Drafted by media experts and the government, the law has received approval from journalists
Parliamentary media committee to deliver assessment report on Press Syndicate crisis
Committee president demands investigation into syndicate complaints against Interior Ministry
Press Syndicate invites journalists to make decision on police crisis in Wednesday conference
“Despite our efforts to reach out to the state for solutions, there is no response from the other side,” says board member
Ethiopian journalist: ‘I was jailed and tortured’
He is one of Ethiopia’s most critical journalists. Muluken Tesfaw is in Europe and too scared to return. He doesn’t want to share his location, but talked to DW about press freedom declining dramatically in his country.
Journalists determined to escalate in demand of rights
Syndicate under pressure by government and parliament
MPs meet with Press Syndicate board, call on them to be more ‘flexible’
Dozens of MPs from parliament’s Media Committee attended the meeting
Lawyers, doctors, and engineers protest in solidarity with journalists
The incident enraged the press community, prompting an emergency general assembly at the syndicate last Wednesday, which saw a historic turnout
Rift widens between journalists over Press Syndicate’s demands
Two fronts of journalists call for emergency General Assembly meeting, one to oppose list of demands and the other to validate support
Course Correction Front demands new Press Syndicate elections
The meeting was led by an array of senior former and current editors-in-chief of privately owned and state-owned newspapers, including Makram Mohamed Ahmed, who was the former syndicate chief during the Mubarak era
Senior journalists defy assembly decisions on dispute with Interior Ministry
Press Syndicate board refuses to comment in fear of stirring more controversy
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
Political powers consider security storming of Press Syndicate ‘unprecedented’
Doctors, engineers and lawyers syndicates declare solidarity and demand prompt investigation
Twist arises over legality of police storming the Press Syndicate
The syndicate’s council announced that the board would stage an indefinite strike until Minister of Interior Magdy Abdul Ghaffar is dismissed from his post
Update: Press Syndicate’s board to stage indefinite strike until the minister of interior resigns
The Ministry of Interior has stated that the two journalists “surrendered willingly”, as a police force of eight officers entered the syndicate to arrest them
In Pictures: Journalists protest once more at Press Syndicate for ‘dignity’
The protests came after security forces blocked their access to the syndicate and dozens of journalists were assaulted and detained while covering Monday protests
Press Syndicate seminar addresses journalists’ role amid Egypt’s war on terrorism
Media responsibility versus media accountability: journalists
Press Syndicate launches general conference
Discussion forums to be held on status of the press and media
Egypt’s politicians visit Italy, Europe amid ongoing Regeni case
Two separate groups travelled to Europe Monday, including a parliamentary delegation expected to visit European Parliament
Families of imprisoned journalists begin open ended sit-in
The families scheduled the sit-in date to coincide with the Press Syndicate’s 75th anniversary
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
Hisham Mubarak Law Center conference expresses support for press freedom, journalists’ rights
The government has violated 16 articles in the constitution, which guarantee press freedom and the rights of journalists, says journalist
In letter from prison, photojournalist Shawkan issues plaintive call against oppression
Shawkan has suffered inhumane conditions and a prolonged pre-trial that has seen him in detention for more than 1,000 days
Report against state TV anchor referred to State Security Prosecution
Al-Henawy is accused of insulting the president and inciting insurrection
In Pictures: Journalists rally at Press Syndicate demanding release of detained colleagues
Hundreds of Egyptian journalists organized a protest on Wednesday in front of the Press Syndicate to demand the release of fellow journalists detained and the state’s tacit acceptance of their deteriorating health.
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
Press Syndicate claims security forces ‘kidnap’ journalist
El Badil journalist Sabry Anwar was arrested on 19 February from his home