Latest in Tag: Press freedom Highlight
Latest in Tag: Press freedom

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

European Union latest to condemn crackdown on journalists
EU voices concern over limitations on media freedom

Al-Meneai beaten, psychologically tortured in detention, say friends
Sinai-born filmmaker held pending investigation into spreading false news
Terror charges against Al Jazeera staff draw international condemnation
Charges revolving around the “Marriott Cell” are unfounded, says Al Jazeera
Press Syndicate demands an end to crackdown on journalists
Syndicate warns of return to Morsi and Mubarak era practices

Conditions deteriorate for Egypt’s journalists
Members of the press face increased arrests, attacks
Al-Jazeera rejects prosecution’s statement
The Doha-based satellite channel denies that any of its journalists have confessed anything while in detention
CPJ calls on Mansour to release journalists
International correspondents join calls for press freedoms and express concern for imprisoned journalists

International journalists condemn detention of Al Jazeera news crew
Cairo-based correspondents, Journalist Syndicate speak out against the crackdown on press freedom

Al Jazeera journalists’ detention extended
Prosecutor orders 15 more days of detention for imprisoned journalists

Detained Al Jazeera journalists face more questioning
Interrogations continue for a trio of journalists accused of terrorism

Al-Jazeera journalists charged with terrorism
Three journalists working for the Qatar based satellite station to be held 15 days pending investigation

2013 the second most dangerous year for journalists: CPJ
The Committee to Protect Journalists details the plight of five journalists in Egypt

Press Syndicate welcomes constitutional amendments
A Sunday statement from the Press Syndicate praises developments in the Constituent Assembly’s consideration for press freedom

5 journalists killed, more than 80 arrested in last 2 months
Reporters Without Borders decries continued targeting of journalists

Religious channel shut down
A court ruling called for the permanent closure of ultra-conservative Al-Hafez satellite channel

Freedom of expression groups denounce raid on Al-Jazeera
Egyptian government continues to “detain and harass journalists”: CPJ

ANHRI condemns punishment of columnist
The Cairo-based human rights watchdog denounces fine levied on Dr Nader Farjani for article critical of government’s handling of Khaled Said’s death

Columnist sentenced to prison for libel
Osama Ghareeb discovers he received a jail sentence after it was issued

Brotherhood assert right to defend itself
Brotherhood says if police do not protect property then group will have to protect itself

Dostour newspaper owner threatens to end sit-in by force
Members of the newspaper have been protesting demanding better wages and contracts
ANHRI condemns state-media punishment of journalists
Punishment of journalists and media professionals that do not defend the state on air is a common practice within state-media, according to ANHRI.

Okasha: not guilty
Court rules evidence insufficient to convict

China press freedom campaign swells with new rally
Scores of people, some carrying mourning flowers, gathered outside the Guangzhou offices of the Southern Weekly

British PM ‘open-minded’ on press regulation
Victims of press intrusion are calling for the introduction of an independent regulator with the backing of the law

Freedom of the press and media threatened
Constituent Assembly introduces clause allowing closure of newspapers

Afifi remanded in custody
Dostour Editor-in-Chief remanded in custody while case adjourned on “insulting the president” charge