free speech
Cameron defends free speech ‘right to cause offence’
Egypt
January 18, 2015
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
October 16, 2013
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
December 10, 2012
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
December 10, 2012
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
November 11, 2012
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
October 17, 2012
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
September 24, 2012
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
September 16, 2012
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
August 18, 2012
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
July 13, 2012
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…