journalists
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…
Arab Journalists Union to hold annual meeting in Sudan
Middle East
November 25, 2015
Arab Journalists Union to hold annual meeting in Sudan
The Arab Journalists Union announced it would hold its annual meeting November 29-30 in Sudan after receiving an invitation from…
ANHRI appeals to prosecutors over violations against NGO director
Egypt
November 23, 2015
ANHRI appeals to prosecutors over violations against NGO director
The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) has accused the General Prosecution of violations against an NGO director charged…
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…
Presenter censures Swedish ambassador over journalist’s arrest remarks
Egypt
November 12, 2015
Presenter censures Swedish ambassador over journalist’s arrest remarks
TV host Ahmed Moussa criticized Sweden’s ambassador to Cairo for allegedly defending an Egyptian journalist who was briefly detained and…
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…
Journalist Hossam Bahgat released from military prosecution
Egypt
November 10, 2015
Journalist Hossam Bahgat released from military prosecution
Journalist Hossam Bahgat from independent website Mada Masr was released on Tuesday, after being detained on Monday for what was…