Information Minister
Egypt TV shows trial live to assuage anger of protests
Egypt
July 18, 2011
Egypt TV shows trial live to assuage anger of protests
Egyptian television showed live images on Monday of the trial of one of Hosni Mubarak's ministers, the first such broadcast…
In 24 January op-ed, new information minister expressed concern about uprising
Egypt
July 11, 2011
In 24 January op-ed, new information minister expressed concern about uprising
Egypt’s new information minister, Osama Heikal, was worried before the 25 January revolution that any potential uprising in Egypt would…
Attorney general challenges acquittal of former ministers
Egypt
July 5, 2011
Attorney general challenges acquittal of former ministers
Attorney General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud on Tuesday challenged court rulings that acquitted three ex-ministers and a businessman of charges of…
3 former ministers acquitted of squandering public money
Egypt
July 5, 2011
3 former ministers acquitted of squandering public money
The Cairo Criminal Court on Tuesday acquitted three former ministers of charges of squandering public funds. The Public Prosecution had…
Former information minister detained for another 15 days
Egypt
June 7, 2011
Former information minister detained for another 15 days
Assistant Justice Minister Assem al-Gohari has remanded former Information Minister Anas al-Fiqqi into custody for another 15 days pending investigation…
Officials accused of squandering LE11 bn
Egypt
February 15, 2011
Officials accused of squandering LE11 bn
A number of workers at the Egyptian Radio and TV Union (ERTU) have submitted a complaint to the prosecutor general…
Sports talk show host sacked for chiding Interior Minister
Egypt
October 5, 2010
Sports talk show host sacked for chiding Interior Minister
Television sports critic Alaa Sadek has been banned from appearing on any sports programs televised on Egyptian national TV after…