Censorship

Porn ban unrealistic and worrying, experts say
Egypt

Porn ban unrealistic and worrying, experts say

  On Wednesday, the general prosecutor ordered the relevant authorities to enforce a court ruling banning pornographic websites that was…
Two years since its release, ‘Cairo Exit’ is as timely as ever
Cinema/TV

Two years since its release, ‘Cairo Exit’ is as timely as ever

LONDON — When Tarek and Amal do food deliveries, they get glimpses into the homes of the wealthy. Sometimes the…
Dar al-Ifta supports deletion of dancing scene from film
Egypt

Dar al-Ifta supports deletion of dancing scene from film

Ali Gomaa, Egypt’s grand mufti, demanded on Saturday that a scene in the leading box office movie “Abdu Mouta” should…
New daily newspaper Al-Sabah struggles to make an impact
Egypt

New daily newspaper Al-Sabah struggles to make an impact

Al-Sabah, a new independent newspaper, hit the streets and cafes of Cairo on 30 September. Its recipe — sensational anti-Muslim…
Poet denies alleged blasphemy summons
Egypt

Poet denies alleged blasphemy summons

Poet Hesham al-Gokh denies media reports that prosecutors summoned him over accusations he insulted Islam in one of his works.…
Tunisia media accuses govt of clampdown
World

Tunisia media accuses govt of clampdown

Tunisian journalists and media figures on Thursday accused the government of clamping down on freedom of expression, as the Islamist-led…
Lawyers accuse Brotherhood of censorship, stage protest
Egypt

Lawyers accuse Brotherhood of censorship, stage protest

Dozens of lawyers protested in front of the High Court on Thursday to denounce alleged attempts to censor and influence…
The curious case of a censored history book
Opinion

The curious case of a censored history book

A government censorship agency banned a book. Two days later, it revoked the ban. Should we be thankful that the…
NGO releases report on freedom of expression violations
Egypt

NGO releases report on freedom of expression violations

The Egyptian Organization for Human Rights on Wednesday issued a report on the status of the freedom of the press…
‘Metro’ available to friends, not family
Books

‘Metro’ available to friends, not family

"Metro,” Magdy El Shafee’s fast-paced first graphic novel, is now available in Italian and in English. The heist thriller will…
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