Censorship
In Egyptian textbooks, the revolution never happened: Washington Post
Egypt
April 25, 2016
In Egyptian textbooks, the revolution never happened: Washington Post
Since the 1952 revolution that overthrew the monarchy, the Egyptian education system has been an extension of the government. So…
Two new age classifications for films: censorship board
Cinema/TV
April 5, 2016
Two new age classifications for films: censorship board
The Ministry of Culture has approved a new system of film classification, adding two new age categories for the classification…
Pay attention 007: In India, you can kill – but don’t kiss
Cinema/TV
November 21, 2015
Pay attention 007: In India, you can kill – but don’t kiss
If the Indian censors have their way, James Bond can make liberal use of his licence to kill.
Three movies approved by censorship to be shown during Eid
Cinema/TV
July 11, 2015
Three movies approved by censorship to be shown during Eid
Abdel Sattar Fatehy, head of the censorship office, said he has approved three movies to be shown during the Eid…
Censorship Authority denies it will not cut scenes as of April
Cinema/TV
February 11, 2015
Censorship Authority denies it will not cut scenes as of April
The head of the Censorship Authority Abdel Sattar Fathy denied a statement attributed to him and circulated by media on…
Censorship Authority: Egypt to no longer cut scenes from movies as of April
Art news
February 9, 2015
Censorship Authority: Egypt to no longer cut scenes from movies as of April
Abdel Sattar Fathy, head of the Censorship Authority, said that not a single scene from local or foreign films would…
Culture Ministry to form committee to protect creativity
Culture
August 10, 2014
Culture Ministry to form committee to protect creativity
Minister of Culture Gaber Asfour is forming a higher committee for the protection of creativity to decide on controversial works…
Prime Minister bans Egyptian movie for risqué scenes
Egypt
April 17, 2014
Prime Minister bans Egyptian movie for risqué scenes
Egypt’s Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb has decided to ban the recently-premiered movie “Halawet Roh”, or “Sweetness of Rouh”, from public…
Demoted Egyptian editor bemoans lack of press freedom
Egypt
January 22, 2014
Demoted Egyptian editor bemoans lack of press freedom
Journalist Abdelnasser Salama had high hopes for press freedom when Egyptians took to the streets and ended the 30-year rule…
Prosecution closes offices of Iranian channel, interrogates owner
Egypt
July 21, 2013
Prosecution closes offices of Iranian channel, interrogates owner
Boulaq Aboul Ela Prosecution on Sunday opened investigations with the owner of Iranian al-Alam News Network, after the channel's offices…