Freedom of Expression

CBC owner, director to be interrogated in Bassem Youssef case
Egypt

CBC owner, director to be interrogated in Bassem Youssef case

The owner and executive director of the private satellite TV channel CBC will be interrogated by the public prosecutor’s office…
Jon Stewart defends Bassem Youssef, mocks Morsy
Egypt

Jon Stewart defends Bassem Youssef, mocks Morsy

The US Embassy in Cairo on Tuesday posted an episode of the Daily Show in which the show's host, well-known…
Another report filed against satirist Bassem Youssef
Egypt

Another report filed against satirist Bassem Youssef

Prosecutor General Talaat Abdullah referred a new complaint against satirist television host Bassem Youssef accusing him of inciting violence for…
US accuses Egypt of stifling freedom of expression
Egypt

US accuses Egypt of stifling freedom of expression

WASHINGTON - The United States on Monday accused Egypt of muzzling freedom of speech after prosecutors questioned the most popular…
Update: Bassem Youssef released on LE15,000 bail
Egypt

Update: Bassem Youssef released on LE15,000 bail

TV host and prominent political satirist Bassem Youssef has been released on LE15,000 bail after reporting to the Public Prosecution’s…
Bassem Youssef ordered arrested for insulting Morsy
Egypt

Bassem Youssef ordered arrested for insulting Morsy

The Public Prosecution issued an arrest warrant for comedian Bassem Youssef Saturday on charges of insulting President Mohamed Morsy, inciting…
Bearded officers return to Abdeen, demand reinstatement
Egypt

Bearded officers return to Abdeen, demand reinstatement

Dozens of bearded police officers descended on Abdeen Palace in downtown Cairo on Friday to demand their reinstatement in the…
This week in 1937: Egypt’s censors ban their first film
Archaeology

This week in 1937: Egypt’s censors ban their first film

Celebrating the diamond jubilee of its confiscation of the film “Lashin” on 17 March 1937, Egypt’s Board of Censors marked…
Cabinet may reconsider ban on new satellite channels
Egypt

Cabinet may reconsider ban on new satellite channels

  The Cabinet is reconsidering the ban on issuing new permits for private satellite channels, state-run news agency MENA reported…
Director: NSA bans film on Egyptian Jews
Cinema/TV

Director: NSA bans film on Egyptian Jews

The director of the film "The Jews of Egypt" film Amir Ramses has said that the National Security Agency banned…
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