Censorship
Minister: Al Jazeera Mubasher Misr shut down for ‘disregarding’ law
Egypt
September 12, 2011
Minister: Al Jazeera Mubasher Misr shut down for ‘disregarding’ law
Al Jazeera Mubasher Misr was shut down for disregarding Egyptian laws, said Information Minister Osama Heikal Monday, denying charges that…
Egypt says to toughen emergency laws
Egypt
September 12, 2011
Egypt says to toughen emergency laws
Egypt's military rulers outlined on Sunday new areas where they would use long-standing emergency laws, citing activities such as blocking…
Authorities suspend Al Jazeera’s Mubasher Misr transmission
Egypt
September 11, 2011
Authorities suspend Al Jazeera’s Mubasher Misr transmission
Al Jazeera's live news channel in Egypt, Mubasher Misr, said on Sunday that Egyptian authorities have confiscated broadcasting equipment from…
Egyptian authorities crack down on satellite channels
Egypt
September 11, 2011
Egyptian authorities crack down on satellite channels
The Information Ministry on Sunday launched a campaign in cooperation with the Interior Ministry's censorship department to check the permits…
Saudi Arabia moves its satellite channel to Arabsat
Egypt
September 8, 2011
Saudi Arabia moves its satellite channel to Arabsat
Less than 24 hours after the ruling military council and cabinet announced it decision to ban new licenses for satellite…
Rights groups condemn block on licences for new satellite TV channels
Egypt
September 8, 2011
Rights groups condemn block on licences for new satellite TV channels
Rights groups have condemned the Egyptian government's decision to place a temporary block on the granting of licences to new…
New life for new Libyan literature
Books
August 25, 2011
New life for new Libyan literature
As Muammar Qadhafi’s four-decade dictatorship comes to an end, Libyan authors have been sharing their joy and relief online, anticipating…
Activist released from military court on LE20,000 bail for Facebook post
Egypt
August 14, 2011
Activist released from military court on LE20,000 bail for Facebook post
Egypt’s military prosecution on Sunday launched an investigation against Asmaa Mahfouz, a 26-year-old activist accused of insulting the ruling Supreme…
Sacking of TV host raises fears of self-censorship in private media
Egypt
July 28, 2011
Sacking of TV host raises fears of self-censorship in private media
When Dream TV presenter Dina Abdel Rahman was summarily dismissed from her morning show “Sabah Dream” last Sunday, it raised…
TV presenter sacked for criticizing ruling military council
Egypt
July 24, 2011
TV presenter sacked for criticizing ruling military council
A private satellite channel in Egypt fired a talk show host on Sunday for reporting on a newspaper article that…