media freedom
Morsy defends Tantawi, Anan
Egypt
October 18, 2012
Morsy defends Tantawi, Anan
President Mohamed Morsy has intervened to defend former military head Hussein Tantawi and former Chief of Staff Sami Anan after…
Journalists protest for release of Egyptian reporter held in Sudan
Egypt
July 10, 2012
Journalists protest for release of Egyptian reporter held in Sudan
A number of journalists marched to the Foreign Ministry from the Journalists Syndicate on Tuesday evening to demand the release…
Maspero employees protest military control
Egypt
February 8, 2012
Maspero employees protest military control
Dozens of employees at Maspero, the state TV and radio headquarters, held a protest outside the building on Wednesday. They…
Military rulers activate Mubarak’s repressive media policies
Egypt
September 15, 2011
Military rulers activate Mubarak’s repressive media policies
The recent crackdown on the al-Jazeera Mubasher Misr channel, preceded by a decision to halt the authorization of new satellite…
Renewed Emergency Law raises fears of coming crackdown
Egypt
September 13, 2011
Renewed Emergency Law raises fears of coming crackdown
Rights groups are expressing unease about the recent decision to reinvoke and expand the scope of Egypt's Emergency Law.
Officials banned from talking to media without ministers’ permission
Egypt
June 22, 2011
Officials banned from talking to media without ministers’ permission
In a confidential letter to all ministries and government authorities, the cabinet has banned officials from talking to the media…