press freedom
China media regulator speaks out over reporter arrest
World
October 24, 2013
China media regulator speaks out over reporter arrest
China’s media regulator has vowed to protect “lawful reporting rights”, state media said, in a rare official intervention over press…
Police attack on TV crew ‘unacceptable,’ says channel director
Egypt
March 11, 2013
Police attack on TV crew ‘unacceptable,’ says channel director
A police attack on a television crew from the privately-owned channel CBC on Monday is “unacceptable, said the channel’s…
Journalists hold silent protest against attacks on press freedom
Egypt
December 23, 2012
Journalists hold silent protest against attacks on press freedom
Dozens of journalists held a silent protest at the headquarters of the Journalists Syndicate Sunday to protest repressive media censorship…
Media cries foul at executive authority backlash
Egypt
December 5, 2012
Media cries foul at executive authority backlash
When thousands of protesters who belong to the Islamist current rallied Saturday at Cairo University to support President Mohamed Morsy’s…
Brotherhood supreme guide accuses media of inciting against Morsy
Egypt
November 21, 2012
Brotherhood supreme guide accuses media of inciting against Morsy
Muslim Brotherhood Supreme Guide Mohamed Badie on Tuesday accused some talk show hosts and media outlets, which he didn’t name,…
Accusations fly as faction moves to restrict Journalists Syndicate membership
Egypt
November 8, 2012
Accusations fly as faction moves to restrict Journalists Syndicate membership
Once again, the Journalists Syndicate is wracked by internal feuds. The leaking of a draft bill with amendments to the…
Okasha fails to appear in court for incitement case
Egypt
November 7, 2012
Okasha fails to appear in court for incitement case
The Cairo Criminal Court adjourned the trial of controversial media figure Tawfiq Okasha on charges of attempting to incite the…
Court reinstates editor dismissed for false news on SCAF
Egypt
November 6, 2012
Court reinstates editor dismissed for false news on SCAF
The State Council Administrative Court canceled the Shura Council’s decision to dismiss the editor of a state-owned newspaper on Tuesday…
Court to hear editor’s complaint against suspension on 30 October
Egypt
October 23, 2012
Court to hear editor’s complaint against suspension on 30 October
The State Council Administrative Court on Tuesday set 30 October to hear Al-Gomhurriya Editor-in-Chief Gamal Abdel Rahim’s case against his…