Latest in Tag: syndicate Highlight
Latest in Tag: syndicate

Journalists detention and harassment continues
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Head of the Constituent Assembly to ensure that the constitution protects press freedom

Civilians still face military trials
Several civilians tried for crimes related to âharmingâ the armed forces

Doctors’ syndicate to aid families of those killed in Republican Guards clashes
Syndicate claims similar procedures were taken with all other victims of clashes, disputed by members

Healthcare professionals suspend sit-in
Protesting doctors say they left health ministry camp in order to tend to potential wounded in upcoming protests

Doctors protest near health ministry
The protesting doctors marched unto the ministry raising the same demands they raised during their partial strike last year

Doctors continue to face troubles for siding with strike
Three doctors are being investigated for supporting the 2012 partial doctorsâ strike

Quarrels at Doctorsâ Syndicate
The syndicate held its General Assembly on Friday amid tension between doctors with different political affiliations

Teachers discuss their rights in public schools
Independent Teachersâ Syndicate holds a conference named âDefending the rights of teachers with contracts and new recruitsâ

The Egyptian underground music scene
How independent musicians suffer to present their art and dream of a diverse market in which they can achieve recognition

CIFF postpones opening night
With the festival coinciding with a growing unrest in the country and opening on the same day as proposed political rallies, CIFF issued several statements before making the decision to postpone the opening ceremony altogether.
Tourist guide union arranges a three-day strike
Secretary general of union resigns

Mass resignations planned
Striking doctors intend to submit thousand of resignations as public health strike escalates

Decision to double lawyersâ practicing fees overturned
Court reverses syndicate membership fee hike following protests by law graduates

Doctors make final preparations for strike
Strike will commence on 1 October

The future of Egypt’s media
People, parties and powers are fighting to win the argument over the future shape of Egypt’s media sector

Doctors to strike next month
Doctorsâ syndicate holds exceptional general assembly deciding to strike in October

Nile University Students strike at Press Syndicate
University strike continues
Review: freedom of expression debated in Egyptian columns
As the reaction to the US movie offensive to prophet Muhammed slows down, columnists across several Egyptian newspapers continue with their analysis of freedom of expression and its relation to the clip. Many writers touch upon the violent reactions towards the movie recalling the indecent words of many Islamic preachers while attacking certain artists. Some …

Protesters gather at Lebanese embassy
Patients and colleagues of detained doctor call for his release

Hurghada workers demand wage increase
Hurghada cleaners demand better wages, company official says demands are not fair

Dozens protest membership price hike at Lawyers’ Syndicate
Protesters vow to continue protesting until board decision reversed

Tour guides call for restoring security
Protest in front of Egyptian Museum calling for the restoration of security at tourist sites
Shura council appoints new Supreme Council of the Press
The Shura Council ratified new members of the Supreme Council of the Press on Tuesday, according to state-owned MENA news agency. The new formation of the council includes the head of the Shura Council, Ahmed Fahmy, 16 senior staff editors of state-owned newspapers, and four chief editors of party-owned newspapers which are: Al-Wafd Party, the …

Where the shoe pinches
By Mohammed Ali Ibrahim the former editor in chief of both The Egyptian Gazette and Algoumhoria newspapers In 1928, Muslim Brotherhood founder, Hassan Al-Banna, adopted an approach to critics and skeptics which his followers and loyalists still adhere to today. His method was to shun reasonable argument or debate, opting instead for criticism and shouting …

Press syndicate announces solidarity with Cleopatra Ceramics strikers
The committee charged with syndicate freedom at the Journalistsâ Syndicate held a press conference on Thursday announcing their support