media freedoms
Media freedom center: Egyptian media unconscientious
Egypt
May 20, 2015
Media freedom center: Egyptian media unconscientious
Egyptian media is unneutral and provides materials that are largely influenced by the personal and political interests of the outlets’…
State TV workers questioned over ‘anti-military’ report
Egypt
May 20, 2015
State TV workers questioned over ‘anti-military’ report
Egypt’s state TV is interrogating presenters over a video report which seemed to inadvertently show a banner criticizing the military. Hussein…
Rights group slams blocking of newspaper over state tax dodging investigation
Egypt
March 11, 2015
Rights group slams blocking of newspaper over state tax dodging investigation
An NGO has slammed Egyptian authorities for reportedly confiscating the issue of an independent newspaper after its front page bore…
Egypt state radio bans singer over anti-government stances
Art news
November 19, 2014
Egypt state radio bans singer over anti-government stances
Egypt’s state radio has banned the broadcast of songs by Hamza Namira over his declared opposition to the ruling government,…
NSF submits proposal to amend the constitutional declaration
Egypt
July 11, 2013
NSF submits proposal to amend the constitutional declaration
The National Salvation Front (NSF) said it has submitted a proposal for amending the constitutional declaration issued by interim President…
Analysts argue silencing of free voices detrimental to regime
Egypt
April 3, 2013
Analysts argue silencing of free voices detrimental to regime
The regime’s attempts to silence local satirist Bassem Youssef, often described as the Egyptian Jon Stewart, landed President Mohamed Morsy…
No photo, no story: Photojournalists protest abuses
Egypt
March 31, 2013
No photo, no story: Photojournalists protest abuses
"No photo, no story" read one poster carried by one of many photojournalists at a protest held on 19 March…
Court acquits Okasha of trying to incite Morsy assassination
Egypt
January 8, 2013
Court acquits Okasha of trying to incite Morsy assassination
The Giza Criminal Court on Tuesday acquitted media personality Tawfiq Okasha of charges of attempting to instigate the assassination of…