media freedom
CBC denies reports of Abla Fahita suspension
Egypt
March 9, 2018
CBC denies reports of Abla Fahita suspension
The CBC channels group denied in a statement on Thursday that the Abla Fahita program had been suspended indefinitely upon…
Sadat calls on Egyptian media platforms to give voice to political opposition
Egypt
February 16, 2018
Sadat calls on Egyptian media platforms to give voice to political opposition
Head of Egypt’s Reform and Development Party Mohammed Anwar al-Sadat called on television hosts and owners of satellite TV channels…
In Gaza and West Bank, Palestinian journalists fear squeeze on free press
Middle East
September 19, 2016
In Gaza and West Bank, Palestinian journalists fear squeeze on free press
On Sept. 1, half a dozen Hamas security officials called at the home of Mohammed Othman, a young journalist in…
Hundreds protest detention of satirical videographers via social media
Egypt
May 13, 2016
Hundreds protest detention of satirical videographers via social media
A social media campaign of mobile phone selfies quickly went viral on Wednesday after the members of the group, Street…
Another media host taken off air allegedly over army criticism
Egypt
October 26, 2014
Another media host taken off air allegedly over army criticism
Popular media host Mahmoud Saad has been prevented from running his daily show on al-Nahar satellite channel late Saturday, allegedly…
Islamist lawyer accuses Al-Masry Al-Youm cartoonist of blasphemy
Egypt
December 27, 2012
Islamist lawyer accuses Al-Masry Al-Youm cartoonist of blasphemy
Prosecutor General Talaat Abdallah referred an Islamist lawyer’s complaint alleging that a cartoon published in Al-Masry Al-Youm was blasphemous to…
Youm7 editor, journalist accused of slandering Morsy
Egypt
December 10, 2012
Youm7 editor, journalist accused of slandering Morsy
The presidential office filed a complaint on Monday accusing privately-owned Youm7's editor-in-chief Khaled Salah and journalist Ola al-Shafie of slandering…
Satellite channel prevents Sabbahi appearance
Egypt
December 7, 2012
Satellite channel prevents Sabbahi appearance
Former presidential hopeful and National Salvation Front leader Hamdeen Sabbahi issued a statement Friday morning saying he was prevented from…
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…
Dream TV says decision to cut transmission politicized
Egypt
November 22, 2012
Dream TV says decision to cut transmission politicized
Both of Dream TV’s channels went dark Thursday, save for a message to viewers: “Dream TV announces that it is…