Censorship
Hearing to ban Bassem Youssef’s program set
Egypt
March 23, 2013
Hearing to ban Bassem Youssef’s program set
The Supreme Administrative Court has set 6 April to consider a lawsuit demanding that Bassem Youssef's popular comedy show…
This week in 1937: Egypt’s censors ban their first film
Archaeology
March 21, 2013
This week in 1937: Egypt’s censors ban their first film
Celebrating the diamond jubilee of its confiscation of the film “Lashin” on 17 March 1937, Egypt’s Board of Censors marked…
Director: NSA bans film on Egyptian Jews
Cinema/TV
March 12, 2013
Director: NSA bans film on Egyptian Jews
The director of the film "The Jews of Egypt" film Amir Ramses has said that the National Security Agency banned…
Cairography video-dance project challenges Egypt’s social taboos and censorship
Art news
March 5, 2013
Cairography video-dance project challenges Egypt’s social taboos and censorship
Imagine walking, though this is not your average leisurely stroll. You cannot walk in a straight line. You brush or…
Libya at the Cairo Book Fair
Books
February 10, 2013
Libya at the Cairo Book Fair
Perhaps 2013 was not the best year to be guest of honor at the Cairo International Book Fair. Although the…
Amid increasing censorship, Georges Bahgory reflects on bygone artistic era
Art news
February 6, 2013
Amid increasing censorship, Georges Bahgory reflects on bygone artistic era
“I feel like I am one of the last remaining people of an Egypt that will soon be dead forever,”…
EgyptAir reviews in-flight movies after Brotherhood complaint
Egypt
January 24, 2013
EgyptAir reviews in-flight movies after Brotherhood complaint
EgyptAir said on Thursday it will analyze its onboard movies to make sure they respect "Egyptian values and customs,” following…
He who laughs: Q&A with leading political cartoonist Amro Selim
Art news
January 24, 2013
He who laughs: Q&A with leading political cartoonist Amro Selim
Amro Selim is not the first Egyptian cartoonist, and he certainly does not want to be the last. In addition…