Freedom of Expression
Playwrights appeal to Sisi to release ‘Suleiman Khater’ members
Egypt
March 12, 2018
Playwrights appeal to Sisi to release ‘Suleiman Khater’ members
Theatrical artists appealed to President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to release playwright Walid Atef and director Ahmed al-Garhy of a theatrical…
CBC denies reports of Abla Fahita suspension
Egypt
March 9, 2018
CBC denies reports of Abla Fahita suspension
The CBC channels group denied in a statement on Thursday that the Abla Fahita program had been suspended indefinitely upon…
Turkey jails dozens of journalists
Middle East
March 9, 2018
Turkey jails dozens of journalists
A year and eight months after a failed coup, Ankara has shown no sign of de-escalating its crackdown on critical…
2 journalists detained for 15 days for filming report on Alexandria tram
Egypt
March 3, 2018
2 journalists detained for 15 days for filming report on Alexandria tram
The Attarin prosecution in Alexandria ordered the detention of journalist Mai Saeed al Sabagh and photographer Ahmed Mostafa for 15 days…
Not a single journalist detained for a publishing case: Journalists Syndicate President
Egypt
March 2, 2018
Not a single journalist detained for a publishing case: Journalists Syndicate President
President of the Journalists Syndicate Abdel Mohasen Salama said there are no journalists detained in Egypt due to a publishing…
Insulting army or police is ‘treason’, not freedom of opinion: Sisi
Egypt
March 2, 2018
Insulting army or police is ‘treason’, not freedom of opinion: Sisi
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi warned Egyptian media outlets on Thursday from spreading information that may defame the army or police…
Singer Sherine sentenced to 6 months in prison for River Nile comment
Music
February 27, 2018
Singer Sherine sentenced to 6 months in prison for River Nile comment
Moqattam Misdemeanor Court sentenced Egyptian Singer Sherine Abdel Wahab on Tuesday to six months in prison, as well as fining…
Police raid ‘Misr al-Qawya’ party over suspicious funding
Egypt
February 18, 2018
Police raid ‘Misr al-Qawya’ party over suspicious funding
The Supreme State Security Prosecution raided the headquarters of Misr al-Qawya party [Strong Egypt] on Sunday, in addition to properties…
Sadat calls on Egyptian media platforms to give voice to political opposition
Egypt
February 16, 2018
Sadat calls on Egyptian media platforms to give voice to political opposition
Head of Egypt’s Reform and Development Party Mohammed Anwar al-Sadat called on television hosts and owners of satellite TV channels…
Parliament attacks Egyptian media
Egypt
February 12, 2018
Parliament attacks Egyptian media
Members of the House of Representatives launched an attack on Egyptian media during Monday’s plenary session, with Parliament Speaker Ali…