journalism
Organization lobbies for release of Egyptian researcher Iskandarani
Egypt
December 3, 2015
Organization lobbies for release of Egyptian researcher Iskandarani
An international activist lobbying group is pressing for the release of detained Egyptian journalist Ismail al-Iskandarani who was arrested Sunday…
Egypt arrests prominent journalist over ‘false information’
Egypt
December 2, 2015
Egypt arrests prominent journalist over ‘false information’
Egyptian authorities have arrested Ismail Alexandrani, a prominent journalist and expert on jihadist movements in Sinai, on charges of publishing…
Journalist Ismail Iskandarani arrested at Hurghada airport
Egypt
December 1, 2015
Journalist Ismail Iskandarani arrested at Hurghada airport
Security personnel arrested Ismail Iskandarani, a journalist and human rights activist, at Hurghada airport late Sunday, security sources told Al-Masry Al-Youm. Iskandarani…
Group says 3 reporters released after arrest during polls coverage
Egypt
November 23, 2015
Group says 3 reporters released after arrest during polls coverage
Security authorities released three reporters who were arrested while covering the second phase of elections for the House of Representatives…
Egyptian media experiencing much pressure: Judith Miller
Egypt
November 16, 2015
Egyptian media experiencing much pressure: Judith Miller
Egyptian media outlets are enduring a lot of pressure due to laws restricting journalistic freedoms, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist said…
Journalists’ Syndicate official on hunger strike hospitalized
Egypt
November 13, 2015
Journalists’ Syndicate official on hunger strike hospitalized
An official from the Journalists' Syndicate was hospitalized Thursday after entering a fifth day of hunger strike staged to protest…
Reem Maged says banned from any Egyptian channel
Egypt
November 12, 2015
Reem Maged says banned from any Egyptian channel
Outspoken TV presenter Reem Maged said she is banned from appearing on any Egyptian channel, adding that this decision makes…
Hossam Bahgat’s case a lesson in professionalism: Yousri Fouda
Egypt
November 11, 2015
Hossam Bahgat’s case a lesson in professionalism: Yousri Fouda
Prominent journalist Yousri Fouda hailed the release of journalist Hossam Bahgat from military prosecution on Tuesday, adding that his case…
UPDATE: Military extends detention of journalist for 4 days over rumor charges
Egypt
November 9, 2015
UPDATE: Military extends detention of journalist for 4 days over rumor charges
Independent investigative news website Mada Masr's reporter Hossam Bahgat was ordered to four days of custody detention pending interrogaitons by…
UPDATE: Egyptian journalist Hossam Bahgat faces accusations by military
Egypt
November 8, 2015
UPDATE: Egyptian journalist Hossam Bahgat faces accusations by military
A colleague of a leading investigative journalist and human rights advocate says he is facing accusations from Egypt's military prosecutor. Lina…