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Authorities detain Iranian translator, former BBC reporter
Middle East

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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