Censorship

Jordan king pardons political activist who burned his picture
World

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

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

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

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

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

‘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

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

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

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…
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