journalists
French photographer dies after Syria shelling
World
February 24, 2013
French photographer dies after Syria shelling
French freelance photographer Olivier Voisin, who was seriously wounded in Syria Thursday, has died of his wounds after surgery in…
Military court postpones photojournalist’s trial for second time
Egypt
February 24, 2013
Military court postpones photojournalist’s trial for second time
An Ismailia military court Sunday postponed to 24 March its ruling in a lawsuit against journalist Mohamed Sabry, who is…
Journalists Syndicate to challenge suspension of its elections
Egypt
February 10, 2013
Journalists Syndicate to challenge suspension of its elections
The Journalists Syndicate is challenging an administrative court verdict issued in March to suspend its midterm elections for a chairperson…
Human rights organizations condemn military trial of reporter
Egypt
January 9, 2013
Human rights organizations condemn military trial of reporter
Ismailia Military Court extended journalist Mohamed Sabry’s detention and postponed his case until 15 January, as several human rights organizations…
In the name of morals and Sharia, media freedoms may contract
Egypt
December 29, 2012
In the name of morals and Sharia, media freedoms may contract
President Mohamed Morsy has largely picked up where Hosni Mubarak left off in terms of media freedom. A case in…
Hamas bans Palestinian journalists from working with Israeli media
World
December 26, 2012
Hamas bans Palestinian journalists from working with Israeli media
The Hamas government in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday forbade local journalists from working with "hostile" Israeli media, it said…
Journalists hold silent protest against attacks on press freedom
Egypt
December 23, 2012
Journalists hold silent protest against attacks on press freedom
Dozens of journalists held a silent protest at the headquarters of the Journalists Syndicate Sunday to protest repressive media censorship…
Journalist’s funeral turns into protest against Brotherhood
Egypt
December 13, 2012
Journalist’s funeral turns into protest against Brotherhood
Thousands of Sohag Governorate residents mourned photojournalist Al-Husseini Abu Deif Thursday during a funeral in his hometown. Abu Deif, was…
FJP website holds opposition responsible for journalist death
Egypt
December 13, 2012
FJP website holds opposition responsible for journalist death
The official English-language website of the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party Wednesday blamed the National Salvation Front opposition coalition…
Journalists Syndicate to discipline chief for attending constitution vote
Egypt
November 30, 2012
Journalists Syndicate to discipline chief for attending constitution vote
The Journalists Syndicate board decided Friday to hold an emergency meeting Sunday to take disciplinary action against the syndicate head…