Latest in Tag: Yehia Qalash Highlight
Latest in Tag: Yehia Qalash

Syndicate leaders to appeal verdict before Cassation Court
Journalists gathered at the syndicate to raise the flag of press freedom

Press Syndicate leaders sentenced to suspended one-year term
The defendants were charged with harbouring wanted suspects

Journalists’ votes in upcoming elections will protect syndicate: Yehia Qallash

“Upcoming elections exceptional:” Press Syndicate leader
Yehia Qallash among four candidates running for president position

We prefer to be imprisoned rather than have the syndicate’s freedom violated: Qalash

Journalists rally in solidarity with sentenced Press Syndicate leaders
In opening speech, syndicate president considers it an honour to be guilty for protecting essential freedoms

Journalists discuss new circumstances at Press Syndicate prior to open meeting Wednesday
Solidarity with syndicate leaders continues as court sets appeal session for 25 December

Press Syndicate members intended to hide 2 suspects from justice: court verdict’s reasoning
Security reports established that Badr and Al-Saqqa intentionally dragged police into the syndicate to irritate public opinion

Press Syndicate appeals prison verdict against president, board members
Historical verdict against Press Syndicate president and board members sparks condemnation

Lure of investments unaffected by imprisonment of Press Syndicate head: expert
On Saturday, former vice president Mohamed ElBaradei took to social media, wondering how Egypt could still bring in investments when the government has ordered the imprisonment of the Press Syndicate’s president, labeling the incident as a scene in an absurd play. For the first time in Egypt’s history, a court verdict ordered the imprisonment of …

In Video: Protest against the prison sentence handed to the syndicate leaders
In Pictures: Journalists protest against verdict imprisoning Press Syndicate leaders
Photos by Asmaa Gamal

In Cartoon: Imprisonment of Press Syndicate president stirs controversy

Trial of Press Syndicate leaders postponed to 29 October
The case was postponed to hear the argument from the defence team, the only reaming step for the court to make a final ruling in the case

Court rejects judicial guardianship over Press Syndicate
Head of syndicate asserts new law to maintain guarantees for journalists

Court orders imprisonment, fine for Al-Ahram journalists
Al-Zind accuses two journalists of libel

Trial of Press Syndicate leaders postponed to 25 June
Qalash and Abdelrahim not present at second court session

Press Syndicate head, senior members summoned for investigation
Prosecution to listen to syndicate members on police raid incident

Press syndicate defies siege, vows escalation
A General Assembly is to be held on Wednesday, as police continue to surround the syndicate and harass journalists and individuals coming to show solidarity

48 suspects referred to criminal court in Mayada Ashraf case
Prosecutor General accuses suspects of joining Muslim Brotherhood for non-peaceful purposes

For years, journalists fought against restrictive laws and legislation
10 June marks an important day in the history of the ‘battle for freedom’, says head of Press Syndicate

Egypt’s Press Syndicate: Struggle for journalism since 19th century
The syndicate celebrates 74th anniversary