Latest in Tag: press syndicate Highlight
Latest in Tag: press syndicate

Solidarity, condemnations follow researcherâs arrest
There is a major defect when it comes to security investigation apparatuses and agencies entrusted with levelling charges, says El-Balshy

Press syndicate calls for release of journalists
“Dawn visitors” arrested two journalists on Sunday, one of whom was released
In Pictures: Tax workers protest Civil Service law, with security permission
Tens of tax workers gathered at the Press Syndicate Saturday, after obtaining a permit from the Ministry of Interior to hold a protest at the Press Syndicate. Their number slightly increased throughout the day, amid intense security presence. Photos by Asmaa Gamal and Ahmed Hendawy

Growing Egyptian support for Palestinian resistance movement
The current protest movement has the potential of turning into an intifada, says Palestinian historian

Tens gather at Press Syndicate in support of Palestine
Hundreds have staged protests in European capitals in the past few days

Protesters gather at Press Syndicate in solidarity with Palestine
Other stands were organised in Cairo University and Alexandria University on Sunday

BDS Egypt to hold conference in solidarity with Palestinian resistance
Our aim is to push Egypt to take stronger stance against Israel and to redefine national security strategy, says BDS spokesperson

Al-Masry Al-Youm management reject workers demands over mass sackings
Workers vow to escalate as founder says that staff numbers have spiralled out of control

Al-Sisiâs UN claims refuted with 60 journalists behind bars: ANHRI
Civil society bodies move to criticise the Presidentâs international message

Court rejects demands to release Mahienour El-Massry
Journalist Youssef Shaabanâs wife pleads deteriorating health situation

Shawkan only journalist among 738 defendants in Rabaa dispersal case
Lawyers to push for the detaineeâs release before December trial

Shawkan considers hunger strike over ongoing detention
State is currently violating its own laws, defence team will submit memorandum demanding Shawkanâs release, says defence lawyer

Press Syndicate rejects Tahrir newspaperâs closure
Syndicate called on Supreme Council of the Press to take legal procedures against owner

CPJ denounces recent wave of newspaper censorship
Over the past two weeks, three newspapers were subjected to censorship, due to the presence of content critical of President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi.

Press Syndicate, NGOs lash out at censorship
Press censorship returns, says the syndicateâs freedoms committee

New anti-terrorism law passed despite criticism
Controversial articles removed in theory, restrictions reinforced in practice, experts say

Shawkanâs fate unknown despite completion of legal term in detention
The fate of detained photojournalist Mahmoud Abu Zeid, also known as Shawkan, remains unknown despite hopes for his release under Article 143 of the Criminal Procedures Code on pre-trial detention periods. Since Shawkan had not been referred to trial, his lawyers and family anticipated his release. Such hopes come as just last week, a court …

Photojournalist Shawkan completes 2 years in prison without charges
Demands to the government of his release, end of journalistsâ persecution in Egypt

New draft law implements constitutional guarantees of press freedom: Press Syndicate
Experts say journalists still face imprisonment under other laws
The âfree pressâ under his presidency
Al-Sisi assured African journalists that there is ‘press freedom’

658 violations against journalists during Al-Sisiâs first year in office: ECRF
First two months of Al-Sisiâs second year in office saw increase in arrests compared to same duration during his first year in office, says report
Joint call to delay issuance of anti-terrorism law
Statement was signed by political parties, rights organisations and public figures
Press Syndicate opposes amendments to controversial article, demands cancellation
Syndicate suggested changes to other controversial parts of new anti-terrorism law
Expectations for anti-terrorism law amendment, government steps back in press crisis
Editors-in-Chief demand law guaranteeing information access as part of stateâs responsibilities
NGOs, NCHR demand revision, participation in drafting anti-terror law
Government promises to take into consideration concerns raised over press freedom

Journalists’ objections to anti-terror law under government revision
Amendment suggests fine instead of prison, sticking to official data only in military operations, says former Press Syndicate head
Anti-terror draft law is âunofficial state of emergencyâ: Civil societies
“Vague definitions in law leads to non-differentiation between terrorists and non-terrorists and broad crackdown,” says NGOs joint statement
Government defends anti-terror law, Press Syndicate protests
Law allows journalistsâ imprisonment, shutting down of websites and other media restrictions, say NGOs

Worries over detained Shawkanâs health, family plan Press Syndicate sit-in
Syndicate head says he will follow up on case of photojournalist detained almost two years without charge

Family of detained journalist El-Battawy begin sit-in at Press Syndicate
El-Battawy stands accused of belonging to an illegal organisation