Al Jazeera coverage of Egypt
Trial of Al Jazeera journalists to resume 5 March
Egypt
February 20, 2014
Trial of Al Jazeera journalists to resume 5 March
Cairo Criminal Court called off until 5 March the trial of 20 defendants accused of cooperating with Al Jazeera Channel including four foreign…
Hossam Meneai’s release: Not yet time to celebrate
Egypt
January 30, 2014
Hossam Meneai’s release: Not yet time to celebrate
Despite yesterday's release of documentary filmmaker Hossam Meneai, Egypt remains tough place for journalists. The events surrounding Meneai's arrest and detention…
Five suspects detained for cooperating with Al-Jazeera
Egypt
December 31, 2013
Five suspects detained for cooperating with Al-Jazeera
The Supreme State Security Prosecution detained five people for 15 days pending investigation over charges of allegedly reporting false information…
Six detained for cooperating with Al-Jazeeera Channel
Egypt
December 31, 2013
Six detained for cooperating with Al-Jazeeera Channel
The Supreme State Security Prosecution has detained six people for cooperating with the banned Al-Jazeera Channel, accusing the defendants of…
Media under attack in Egypt as ‘politicized’ Journalists Syndicate fumbles
Egypt
August 23, 2013
Media under attack in Egypt as ‘politicized’ Journalists Syndicate fumbles
Journalism has come under attack more and more since 3 July in Egypt. Both foreign and national journalists suffer from crackdowns and…
The sins of Al Jazeera
Egypt
August 5, 2013
The sins of Al Jazeera
I do not deny that many of the opponents of former President Hosni Mubarak considered Al Jazeera a means to…
Opinion: Boycotting Al Jazeera is not the answer
Egypt
August 5, 2013
Opinion: Boycotting Al Jazeera is not the answer
Two weeks ago I read the news that my friend Mohamed Nour Farahat, a law expert, had blamed me for…
Boycotting Al Jazeera is not the answer
Opinion
August 5, 2013
Boycotting Al Jazeera is not the answer
Boycotting Al-Jazeera is not the solution Hassan Nafaa
Al Jazeera holds Egyptian security responsible for staff safety
Egypt
July 4, 2013
Al Jazeera holds Egyptian security responsible for staff safety
Al Jazeera is holding the Egyptian authorities responsible for the security of its staff after they were arrested late Wednesday.…