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Cameron defends free speech ‘right to cause offence’
Egypt

Cameron defends free speech ‘right to cause offence’

British Prime Minister David Cameron said there was "a right to cause offence about someone's religion" in a free society,…
Cabinet submits demonstration draft for interim president to endorse
Egypt

Cabinet submits demonstration draft for interim president to endorse

The Cabinet submitted a draft law regulating demonstrations and public meetings to interim President Adly Mansour on Wednesday for endorsement. A…
Abu Ismail supporters camp outside Media Production City
Egypt

Abu Ismail supporters camp outside Media Production City

Supporters of former presidential candidate Hazem Salah Abu Ismail continued their sit-in outside of Media Production City for the fourth…
Youm7 editor, journalist accused of slandering Morsy
Egypt

Youm7 editor, journalist accused of slandering Morsy

The presidential office filed a complaint on Monday accusing privately-owned Youm7's editor-in-chief Khaled Salah and journalist Ola al-Shafie of slandering…
Iran parliament to investigate blogger’s death
World

Iran parliament to investigate blogger’s death

A parliamentary committee will look into the death of an Iranian blogger in police custody, an Iranian lawmaker said on…
Constitution draft leaves room for restrictions on media freedoms
Egypt

Constitution draft leaves room for restrictions on media freedoms

Vague terminology continues to plague articles pertaining to media freedom in the draft constitution, despite praise for some clauses deemed…
Blogger put on trial for insulting religion
Egypt

Blogger put on trial for insulting religion

Blogger Albert Saber Ayyad was referred on Monday to the Marg Misdemeanor Court on charges of defamation of religion. His…
Rights group condemns detention of Copt over video
Egypt

Rights group condemns detention of Copt over video

A group defending freedom of expression condemning the detention of a Coptic citizen pending investigation into a video clip he…
Rights group urges lawyers to defend Okasha
Egypt

Rights group urges lawyers to defend Okasha

  A local human rights watchdog has urged lawyers to join the defense team of the media host Tawfiq Okasha…
Ethiopian journalist gets 18 years for ‘terrorism’
World

Ethiopian journalist gets 18 years for ‘terrorism’

An Ethiopian court on Friday jailed a journalist for 18 years for "terrorism" and 23 other reporters and activists for…
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