Censorship
Porn ban unrealistic and worrying, experts say
Egypt
November 9, 2012
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
November 4, 2012
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
November 3, 2012
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
October 26, 2012
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
October 10, 2012
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
August 31, 2012
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
August 30, 2012
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
August 26, 2012
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
August 15, 2012
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
July 31, 2012
‘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…