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President’s criticism of the media causes backlash
Egypt

President’s criticism of the media causes backlash

Media figures are still voicing discomfort with President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s speech on Sunday in which he accused media outlets…
Cate Blanchett poses more questions in journalism drama ‘Truth’
Cinema/TV

Cate Blanchett poses more questions in journalism drama ‘Truth’

When actress Cate Blanchett researched an infamous CBS News expose of US President George W.
Al-Masry Al-Youm journalists protest layoff plans
Egypt

Al-Masry Al-Youm journalists protest layoff plans

Journalists at the 11-year-old, privately-owned daily newspaper Al-Masry Al-Youm staged a protest inside their newsroom on Sunday, condemning plans by the…
Egypt launches monitor to scrutinize foreign media reports
Egypt

Egypt launches monitor to scrutinize foreign media reports

The government of Egypt has launched a monitoring office run by its State Information Service (SIS) to verify information included…
Journalists convene Thursday to discuss press under terrorism bill
Egypt

Journalists convene Thursday to discuss press under terrorism bill

The Journalists' Syndicate is convening with the editors-in-chief from various newspapers, as well as journalists, Thursday evening to discuss the controversial…
PM: Press freedoms not threatened by anti-terror bill
Egypt

PM: Press freedoms not threatened by anti-terror bill

The government-approved amendment to the anti-terrorism law does not jeopardize press freedoms, Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb said, in response to…
Press freedom campaign denounces journalist’s arrest
Egypt

Press freedom campaign denounces journalist’s arrest

A campaign advocating press freedom has denounced the arrest of a Journalists Syndicate official on Saturday, dismissing the incident as…
Sudan confiscates 9 daily newspapers
Middle East

Sudan confiscates 9 daily newspapers

Sudan’s security services confiscated nine printed dailies without clarifying their reasons for doing so on Monday. Othman Marghany, chief editor of…
AP president: Killing of journalists should be a war crime
World

AP president: Killing of journalists should be a war crime

The president and CEO of The Associated Press called Monday for changes to international laws that would make it a…
Group decries press freedom restrictions on anniversary of reporter’s killing
Egypt

Group decries press freedom restrictions on anniversary of reporter’s killing

A press freedom advocacy group has criticized the condition of journalism in Egypt, while marking the first anniversary of the…
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