Bassem Youssef to be fined EGP 100m
“I’m not a part of this dispute”, surgeon-turned satirist tweets
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Shutdown of Egyptian satirical show met with condemnation
“We’d rather shut down the show than humiliate it,” says Bassem Youssef
Cabinet to review memorandum of understanding with MBC
Prime minister denies cancelling the memorandum; says it is not “legally binding”
Investment department at Administrative Court dismisses charges against Bassem Youssef’s Al Bernameg
Court said the plaintiff does not have the right to ask for the programme to be suspended
Foolishness
What started out as a little silly fun on the first day of the month has grown into a nationwide movement
J’accuse
Was the issuing of an arrest warrant for Bassem Youssef meant to be an April Fools’ joke? If so, the joke ended up not being on the political satirist, but on the Egyptian authorities. Bassem Youssef’s case rests on three points: that he insulted the Egyptian president, insulted Islam, and spread false news that was …
Islamists weigh in on media in ministry-sponsored seminar
Salafis: Media code of ethics needed before legislation prohibiting arrest of journalists can be adopted