Censorship

Two new censorship cases reported this week
Art news

Two new censorship cases reported this week

Two new censorship incidents were reported this past week. The first happened over the weekend, when Youth Minister Osama Yassin…
Chinese protest outside newspaper gates in rare censorship demo
World

Chinese protest outside newspaper gates in rare censorship demo

Scores of supporters of one of China's most liberal newspapers demonstrated outside its headquarters on Monday in a rare protest…
In the name of morals and Sharia, media freedoms may contract
Egypt

In the name of morals and Sharia, media freedoms may contract

President Mohamed Morsy has largely picked up where Hosni Mubarak left off in terms of media freedom. A case in…
Court resumes indecency case against actress
Egypt

Court resumes indecency case against actress

Qasr al-Nil Misdemeanor Court resumes sessions Wednesday in a lawsuit filed against actress Elham Shaheen alleging that her films broadcast…
Youm7 editor, journalist accused of slandering Morsy
Egypt

Youm7 editor, journalist accused of slandering Morsy

The presidential office filed a complaint on Monday accusing privately-owned Youm7's editor-in-chief Khaled Salah and journalist Ola al-Shafie of slandering…
Ammar al-Sherei left us, but his legacy lives on
Art news

Ammar al-Sherei left us, but his legacy lives on

Famous Egyptian musician, composer, arranger and critic Ammar al-Sherei sadly passed away on Friday at the age of 64, after…
Satellite channel prevents Sabbahi appearance
Egypt

Satellite channel prevents Sabbahi appearance

Former presidential hopeful and National Salvation Front leader Hamdeen Sabbahi issued a statement Friday morning saying he was prevented from…
Legislation required to block pornographic websites, minister says
Egypt

Legislation required to block pornographic websites, minister says

Communications and Information Technology Minister Hany Mahmoud said Tuesday that blocking pornographic websites would require parliamentary legislation, adding that the…
Court resumes trial for preacher accused of defaming actress
Egypt

Court resumes trial for preacher accused of defaming actress

Al-Zawya al-Hamra Misdemeanor Court will hold the second session Monday of the trial of Salafi preacher Abdallah Badr, who is…
Lawsuit accusing actress of spreading obscenity adjourned
Egypt

Lawsuit accusing actress of spreading obscenity adjourned

The Qasr al-Nil Misdemeanors Court adjourned on Wednesday a lawsuit filed by several lawyers against actress Elham Shaheen accusing her…
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