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Court convicts Salafi preacher for insulting actress
Egypt
May 29, 2013
Court convicts Salafi preacher for insulting actress
An Egyptian court on Wednesday fined TV host and Salafi preacher Khaled Abdallah L.E10,000 for insulting actress Hala Fakher. 6th…
Breaking the news mold: Egypt’s community media gains a much-needed voice
Egypt
March 17, 2013
Breaking the news mold: Egypt’s community media gains a much-needed voice
When major clashes in areas like Mansoura or Port Said break out, the Egyptian and international press descend upon the…
Update: Voting about to close in Journalists Syndicate elections
Egypt
March 15, 2013
Update: Voting about to close in Journalists Syndicate elections
Voting started in the Journalists Syndicate elections Friday afternoon, and was set to continue until 7 pm. Gamal Fahmy, undersecretary…
Cabinet may reconsider ban on new satellite channels
Egypt
March 14, 2013
Cabinet may reconsider ban on new satellite channels
The Cabinet is reconsidering the ban on issuing new permits for private satellite channels, state-run news agency MENA reported…
English-language media play a vital role in telling Egypt’s story
Egypt
February 19, 2013
English-language media play a vital role in telling Egypt’s story
On Sunday, former editor-in-chief of Ahram Online Hani Shukrallah, bid his final farewell to the organization, after a series of…
Court lets controversial Salafi TV presenter back on the air
Egypt
December 3, 2012
Court lets controversial Salafi TV presenter back on the air
A controversial television program hosted by Salafi preacher Khaled Abdallah will return to the airwaves on the privately-owned Al-Nas channel,…
Presidency files report against TV presenter, satellite channel
Egypt
December 3, 2012
Presidency files report against TV presenter, satellite channel
The president’s office filed a report against talk show host Mahmoud Saad and psychiatrist Manal Omar for insulting President Mohamed…
Media shouldn’t broadcast funerals of protest victims, says presidential adviser
Egypt
November 26, 2012
Media shouldn’t broadcast funerals of protest victims, says presidential adviser
Media channels should not broadcast the funerals of the two protesters recently killed in violent clashes in Cairo and Damanhour…
Shura Council issues report on cutting costs for state publications
Egypt
November 26, 2012
Shura Council issues report on cutting costs for state publications
State-owned press institutions should focus on expanding electronic forms of distribution and close publications that are losing money, said the…
Okasha found guilty of defaming Morsy, gets four months in prison
Egypt
October 22, 2012
Okasha found guilty of defaming Morsy, gets four months in prison
Tawfiq Okasha was sentenced to four months in prison on Monday for defaming President Mohamed Morsy. The Esna Court in…