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Journalists insist on abolishing Article 33 of the anti-terrorism law
Egypt

Journalists insist on abolishing Article 33 of the anti-terrorism law

Khaled al-Balshy, undersecretary of the Journalists Syndicate, said the new anti-terrorism law has been suspended until the opening of the…
Journalists still opposed to anti-terror bill despite amendments
Egypt

Journalists still opposed to anti-terror bill despite amendments

The Journalists Syndicate remains unsatisfied with the government-approved anti-terrorism bill despite changes made to Article No.33, which stipulated a minimum…
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 to protest against anti-terrorism law on Saturday
Egypt

Journalists to protest against anti-terrorism law on Saturday

A group of jurnalists is planning to gather on Saturday afternoon outside their Syndicate to protest against the anti-terrorism draft…
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…
CPJ condemns escalating journalists detentions in Egypt
Egypt

CPJ condemns escalating journalists detentions in Egypt

An international journalists group has condemned rising detentions of journalists in Egypt that have been coupled with government plans to…
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…
CNN: New terrorism law could target journalists in Egypt
Egypt

CNN: New terrorism law could target journalists in Egypt

A new anti-terrorism law in Egypt will make publishing news that contradicts the official version of events in terrorism-related cases…
Govt tells foreign reporters to use ‘terrorist’ not ‘jihadist’
Egypt

Govt tells foreign reporters to use ‘terrorist’ not ‘jihadist’

During a meeting with the Egyptian Foreign Ministry, foreign correspondents and journalists based in Egypt received a handout with new instructions…
Human rights report: 39 registered violations against journalists in June
Egypt

Human rights report: 39 registered violations against journalists in June

The “Journalists against Torture” movement registered in June 39 cases of violations against journalists, which occurred while they were performing…
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