Censorship
Jordan king pardons political activist who burned his picture
World
February 29, 2012
Jordan king pardons political activist who burned his picture
Jordan's King Abdullah II on Wednesday pardoned a political activist who was jailed last month for setting fire to a…
Society formed to monitor Egyptian media for ethical violations
Egypt
February 28, 2012
Society formed to monitor Egyptian media for ethical violations
A number of media activists founded the Spectator, Reader and Listener Protection Society to monitor Egyptian media for violations of…
Authorities ban film featuring Muslim-Copt love story, intellectuals say
Cinema/TV
February 27, 2012
Authorities ban film featuring Muslim-Copt love story, intellectuals say
Censorship authorities have banned the screening of a movie that features a love story between a Coptic woman and a Muslim man,…
Mubarak regime figures remain a Lebanese taboo
Art news
February 26, 2012
Mubarak regime figures remain a Lebanese taboo
Lebanese censors on Saturday reversed their decision to ban “On the Importance of Being an Arab,” a monodrama by Egyptian…
Under military rule, Egypt falls in press freedom rankings
Egypt
January 26, 2012
Under military rule, Egypt falls in press freedom rankings
Press freedom in Egypt has suffered under military rule, with the country dropping 39 spots on the annual Press Freedom…
‘Persepolis’ trial resumes in tense climate in Tunisia
World
January 24, 2012
‘Persepolis’ trial resumes in tense climate in Tunisia
The trial of the director of Tunisia's Nessma television, accused of "insulting sacred values" for showing the Franco-Iranian film "Persepolis,"…
Wikipedia to shut down 24 hours to protest US legislation
Egypt
January 17, 2012
Wikipedia to shut down 24 hours to protest US legislation
Wikipedia will shut down its English-language website for 24 hours worldwide, starting at 5 am GMT on Wednesday, the collaborative…
Journalists protest detentions, death threats
Egypt
December 18, 2011
Journalists protest detentions, death threats
Several reporters protested in front of the Journalists Syndicate in downtown Cairo on Sunday against the imprisonment of reporters for publishing…
Syndicate denounces detention of journalists
Egypt
December 13, 2011
Syndicate denounces detention of journalists
“We will not play the role of bystanders to the detention of journalists,” said Journalists Syndicate Chairman Mamdouh al-Walei on…