journalist
13 NGOs urge release of detained journalist
Egypt
December 2, 2015
13 NGOs urge release of detained journalist
Thirteen Egyptian NGOs have urged the release of journalist Ismail Iskandarani, who was arrested following his return from Germany on…
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…
Security raids journalist’s Sinai residence in his absence: syndicate
Egypt
November 18, 2015
Security raids journalist’s Sinai residence in his absence: syndicate
The Journalists' Syndicate announced on Tuesday that it filed a complaint with the general prosecution demanding an investigation into a security…
Journalist, tap dancer among 2015 genius grant winners
Art news
September 29, 2015
Journalist, tap dancer among 2015 genius grant winners
A journalist whose work focuses on race and racism in the United States and a New York City tap dancer…
Al-Masry Al-Youm short-listed for investigative report prize
Egypt
September 20, 2015
Al-Masry Al-Youm short-listed for investigative report prize
Al-Masry Al-Youm has been included in the short list of 12 nominees for the Global Shining awards to be given…
Yaqeen network director detained over inciting against state
Egypt
July 16, 2015
Yaqeen network director detained over inciting against state
Qasr al-Nil prosecutor Samir Hassan has ordered the detention of Yaqeen News Network’s (YNN) director Yehia Khalaf for four days…
Family of detained journalist arranges solidarity Iftar
Egypt
June 24, 2015
Family of detained journalist arranges solidarity Iftar
The family of Mohamed al-Battawy, a reporter of the state-run Akhbar Al-Youm, who had been arrested over suspected affiliation with the…
Journalists syndicate says following-up on developments in reporter’s detention
Egypt
June 23, 2015
Journalists syndicate says following-up on developments in reporter’s detention
The Journalists Syndicate is following the developments concerning the detention of a reporter accused of affiliation with the outlawed Muslim…
National security arrest journalist from home without charges
Egypt
June 17, 2015
National security arrest journalist from home without charges
Egyptian national security forces arrested Mohamed Battawy, a journalist at newspaper Akhbar Al-Youm, without charges on Wednesday.
Press freedom campaign denounces journalist’s arrest
Egypt
May 25, 2015
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…