press freedom
Authorities detain Iranian translator, former BBC reporter
Middle East
February 4, 2016
Authorities detain Iranian translator, former BBC reporter
An Iranian opposition website is reporting authorities have detained a former BBC Persian service reporter. A late Wednesday report by Kaleme.com…
Rights group says violations against journalists doubled in 2nd half of 2015
Egypt
February 3, 2016
Rights group says violations against journalists doubled in 2nd half of 2015
Violations against the press and media personnel in Egypt has doubled over the second-half of 2015 compared to the first…
Popular cartoonist allegedly arrested for unlicensed website, fans argue otherwise
Egypt
February 1, 2016
Popular cartoonist allegedly arrested for unlicensed website, fans argue otherwise
Popular political cartoonist Islam Gawish was arrested and remanded in custody on Sunday, with officials saying it is because he…
4 reporters get 3 years in jail for ‘false news’, unlicensed operation
Egypt
January 12, 2016
4 reporters get 3 years in jail for ‘false news’, unlicensed operation
Cairo's Sayeda Zeinab Misdemeanor Court sentenced on Monday four journalists to three years in jail over charges of practicing their…
Custody extended for journalist Ismail Iskandarani
Egypt
January 12, 2016
Custody extended for journalist Ismail Iskandarani
Custody detention for freelance journalist Ismail Iskandarani was extended by 15 days on Monday over charges of affiliation with the…
Egypt to try 6 reporters for allegedly defaming minister
Egypt
January 7, 2016
Egypt to try 6 reporters for allegedly defaming minister
An Egyptian prosecutor has referred six local journalists to trial for allegedly spreading "false news" that defamed the justice minister. Prosecutor…
Defendant in Al Jazeera trial acquitted
Egypt
January 6, 2016
Defendant in Al Jazeera trial acquitted
Cairo Criminal Court, headed by judge Hassan Farid, acquitted on Wednesday Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed Attia, a defendant in a case…
Journalists’ Syndicate members largely support questioning Moussa: secretary
Egypt
December 17, 2015
Journalists’ Syndicate members largely support questioning Moussa: secretary
Most board members at the Journalists' Syndicate support the idea of interrogating a media presenter and fellow member for screening…
Egypt ranks as world’s 2nd worst jailer of journalists
Egypt
December 15, 2015
Egypt ranks as world’s 2nd worst jailer of journalists
Egypt has been ranked as the world’s second worst jailer of journalists, coming in after China, in a 2015 Reporters…
Political expert’s opinion piece withheld for criticizing Parliament
Egypt
December 13, 2015
Political expert’s opinion piece withheld for criticizing Parliament
A former MP and political expert has said that a third column he wrote for an independent newspaper had been…