Al-Faraeen
Okasha says Sisi blocked his attempt to address parliament
Egypt
February 23, 2016
Okasha says Sisi blocked his attempt to address parliament
Member of parliament and media figure Tawfik Okasha claimed on Tuesday that President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was ultimately responsible for…
With victory approaching, Tawfiq Okasha reveals parliament speaker bid
Egypt
December 3, 2015
With victory approaching, Tawfiq Okasha reveals parliament speaker bid
Controversial TV host Tawfiq Okasha is eyeing the role of speaker of parliament as signs of his victory in the…
Owner: Faraeen channel to close on Saturday
Business
April 30, 2015
Owner: Faraeen channel to close on Saturday
TV Professional Tawfiq Okasha said his TV channel that he owns Al-Faraeen will shut down on Saturday blaming the decision…
Okasha acquitted of defamation charges
Egypt
April 15, 2013
Okasha acquitted of defamation charges
Controversial talk show host Tawfiq Okasha, owner of the private Al-Faraeen satellite channel, was acquitted on charges of defaming the…
Court allows Al-Faraeen to broadcast, shuts down bellydancing channel
Egypt
February 16, 2013
Court allows Al-Faraeen to broadcast, shuts down bellydancing channel
The Cairo Administrative Court ordered the government Saturday to allow the anti-Muslim Brotherhood channel Al-Faraeen to broadcast, while shutting down…
Administrative Court rejects Okasha’s bid to resume broadcasts
Egypt
November 10, 2012
Administrative Court rejects Okasha’s bid to resume broadcasts
The Administrative Court turned down a lawsuit filed by anti-Islamist media host Tawfiq Okasha, the head of Al-Faraeen satellite…
Okasha fails to appear in court for incitement case
Egypt
November 7, 2012
Okasha fails to appear in court for incitement case
The Cairo Criminal Court adjourned the trial of controversial media figure Tawfiq Okasha on charges of attempting to incite the…
Okasha found guilty of defaming Morsy, gets four months in prison
Egypt
October 22, 2012
Okasha found guilty of defaming Morsy, gets four months in prison
Tawfiq Okasha was sentenced to four months in prison on Monday for defaming President Mohamed Morsy. The Esna Court in…
Court allows Al-Faraeen to resume broadcasts
Egypt
October 20, 2012
Court allows Al-Faraeen to resume broadcasts
An Egyptian court on Saturday ordered the government to allow the privately-owned satellite channel Al-Faraeen to resume broadcasting within 24…
Okasha not guilty of defaming Khaled Saeed’s mother
Egypt
October 17, 2012
Okasha not guilty of defaming Khaled Saeed’s mother
Prominent media figure Tawfiq Okasha won another legal battle Wednesday after he was acquitted of defamation charges against after he…