media freedom
Media watchdog reveals secret Saudi mission for journalists’ release
Middle East
July 11, 2019
Media watchdog reveals secret Saudi mission for journalists’ release
French press freedom group Reporters Without Borders (RSF) revealed on Wednesday that it had sent a team to Saudi Arabia…
Amal Clooney faults ‘collective shrug’ over slain journalist
Middle East
July 11, 2019
Amal Clooney faults ‘collective shrug’ over slain journalist
LONDON (AP) — Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney accused world leaders Wednesday of failing to protect journalists and responding with…
Turkish court upholds jail sentences on Cumhuriyet staff
Middle East
February 19, 2019
Turkish court upholds jail sentences on Cumhuriyet staff
ANKARA (Reuters) – A Turkish appeals court upheld a ruling to jail journalists and executives from the opposition newspaper Cumhuriyet,…
The new press law bill is constitutional, National Press Authority says
Egypt
July 4, 2018
The new press law bill is constitutional, National Press Authority says
Following a wave of controversy doubting the constitutionality of a new press law bill, the National Press Authority (NPA)…
Egypt’s Parliament finalizes approval of Cybercrime Act
Egypt
June 7, 2018
Egypt’s Parliament finalizes approval of Cybercrime Act
Egypt’s Parliament recently approved a draft law submitted by the government to counter cybercrimes; the new act received approval…
Egypt to punish ISP’s refraining from blocking websites which ‘threaten national security’
Egypt
April 12, 2018
Egypt to punish ISP’s refraining from blocking websites which ‘threaten national security’
Egypt’s Parliamentary Committee of Communications and Information Technology approved recently Article 31 of the draft-law of the cyber-crime bill that…
Egypt’s judiciary begins hearing of lawsuit aiming to halt BBC’s work
Egypt
April 10, 2018
Egypt’s judiciary begins hearing of lawsuit aiming to halt BBC’s work
A Cairo court held a hearing session on Tuesday in a lawsuit that seeks the revoking of the BBC’s office…
How foreign media reported 3 days of Egypt’s presidential election
Features/Interviews
March 27, 2018
How foreign media reported 3 days of Egypt’s presidential election
During the early morning hours of March 26, the first day of the 2018 Egyptian presidential election, a number of…
Pro-Erdogan firm reportedly taking over Turkey’s last bastion of liberal media
Middle East
March 22, 2018
Pro-Erdogan firm reportedly taking over Turkey’s last bastion of liberal media
A firm known for its pro-government messaging is set to buy one of the last bastions of liberal media in…
In a televised interview, Sisi highlights challenges, receives citizens’ concerns
Egypt
March 21, 2018
In a televised interview, Sisi highlights challenges, receives citizens’ concerns
In his first interview dedicated to Egyptian media outlets after declaring his intention to run for the 2018 Egyptian presidential…