Latest in Tag: Press Highlight
Latest in Tag: Press
Detention, killing of journalists leads to increased self censorship: NGOs
On World Press Freedom Day, reports from local and international organisations paint a grim picture of media freedoms in Egypt in 2013
Al-Sisi campaign collects 500,000 signatures of support
Presidential hopefulâs legal advisor announces criteria adopted when submitting documents for presidential elections
Journalists in Egypt âhave become a target from all sidesâ: Rights groups
Two rights groups release statements condemning ongoing attacks on journalists
Injury of journalists raises questions on job safety
Press Syndicate calls for silent protest to demonstrate journalistsâ anger at the âdeliberate attacksâ
Photojournalists hold one-day strike
Participants decry dangerous conditions under which they operate
Bail denied, court adjourned for Al Jazeera journalists
Trial for imprisoned reporters set to resume next Monday
FJP Journalist imprisoned for rallying
Journalist sentenced to hard labour alongside nine others, Press Syndicate calls on Prosecutor General to postpone punishment
ANHRI condemns attack on journalists during press syndicate clash
Rights group calls assaults “clear violations of freedom of expression”
Lawyers wary of Abou Zaabal vehicle verdict
Four policemen are accused of manslaughter regarding the death of 37 detainees; lawyers representing the victims say they did not testify in court during trial
Hunger-striking journalistâs detention renewed for 45 days
Abdullah El-Shamy, detained since August, to remain in prison
Egypt pressed to curb violence against journalists: IPI
International Press Institute report calls for immediate steps to protect media workers from civilian, police abuse
Journalists face military court for allegedly publishing classified files
Amnesty International calls for journalistsâ immediate release; describes them as âprisoners of conscienceâ
A constitution not worth its ink
Since the new constitution passed, I have been flooded with emails and meetings from foreign journalists, lawyers, rights advocates and what have you, asking the same question: Isnât the newly passed constitution better in preserving human rights and freedoms, compared to the previous one(s)? And shouldnât this be enough for Egyptians? I have faced the …
Detentions renewed for journalist arrested on revolution anniversary
Lawyers prevented from attending journalistâs investigation
European Union latest to condemn crackdown on journalists
EU voices concern over limitations on media freedom
UN Human Rights Office urges release of all imprisoned journalists
International criticism of the decision to try 20 Al Jazeera employees continues to pour in
Foreign ministry rejects foreign intervention in Egyptian judiciary
The ministry’s spokesman voiced this rejection in response to questions on reactions to the trial of 20 Al-Jazeera employees
Eleven attacks on journalists during referendum coverage: AFTE
Organisation calls on state to abide by ratified international treaties and conventions
Detained Al Jazeera journalists face more questioning
Interrogations continue for a trio of journalists accused of terrorism
Amr, Esraa and the Travolta Predicament
No doubt, current events in Egypt are testing our understanding as well as the practice of the freedom of speech and the concept of liberties at large. Two articles that I have come across in the past 6 months have paid homage to the concept of liberties in two distinct fashions. Last July, Dr. Amr …
AFTE condemns shutting down Freedom and Justice Party newspaper
The rights group said the “shutdown raises fears on the future of journalism in Egypt”
Members of Al Jazeera news team arrested
Four journalists detained in the latest crackdown on press freedom
FJP journalists protest newspaperâs shut-down
Press Syndicate condemns the decision to shut-down the newspaper
Cabinet approves amendment of law governing the press
New amendment allows Supreme Press Council to elect chairmen and editors of state-owned newspapers
Military prosecution releases two photojournalists
Released on bail; journalistsâ cameras remain in custody
Voting on draft constitution begins
Constitution to include 247 articles, 42 of which are new
Journalists in Egypt continue to face harassment
Numerous attacks on journalists outside the Police Academy on Monday were reported
Update: Morsi supporters attacked in Alexandria
16 arrested in violence around a pro-Morsi protest
Press freedom constitutional articles amended
EOHR welcomes amendments of articles discussing human rights
Press Syndicate keeps up pressure on Constituent Assembly for press freedom
Syndicate commends assembly members for their efforts; Rapporteur of Political Regime committee holds session to discuss future goals for press in Egypt