Tawfiq Okasha
Owner: Faraeen channel to close on Saturday
Business
April 30, 2015
Owner: Faraeen channel to close on Saturday
TV Professional Tawfiq Okasha said his TV channel that he owns Al-Faraeen will shut down on Saturday blaming the decision…
Media hosts criticize low turnout of voters on first day of presidential elections
Egypt
May 27, 2014
Media hosts criticize low turnout of voters on first day of presidential elections
A number of prominent media hosts who support the current transitional Egyptian authorities expressed their anger at what they described…
HRW calls for end to arbitrary detentions of Syrians in Egypt
Egypt
July 25, 2013
HRW calls for end to arbitrary detentions of Syrians in Egypt
Egypt should cease arbitrary detentions of Syrians and threats to deport them, U.S.-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a…
Security heightened at Defense Ministry ahead of protests
Egypt
July 7, 2013
Security heightened at Defense Ministry ahead of protests
Security was heightened around the Defense Ministry on Sunday as supporters and opponents of ousted President Mohamed Morsy are expected…
Okasha acquitted of defamation charges
Egypt
April 15, 2013
Okasha acquitted of defamation charges
Controversial talk show host Tawfiq Okasha, owner of the private Al-Faraeen satellite channel, was acquitted on charges of defaming the…
Update: Nasr City protesters petition for army coup
Egypt
March 15, 2013
Update: Nasr City protesters petition for army coup
Dozens of protesters took to the Autostrad in Nasr City early on Friday afternoon, joining the “Last Chance” protest against President Mohamed…
Court allows Al-Faraeen to broadcast, shuts down bellydancing channel
Egypt
February 16, 2013
Court allows Al-Faraeen to broadcast, shuts down bellydancing channel
The Cairo Administrative Court ordered the government Saturday to allow the anti-Muslim Brotherhood channel Al-Faraeen to broadcast, while shutting down…
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…
Administrative Court rejects Okasha’s bid to resume broadcasts
Egypt
November 10, 2012
Administrative Court rejects Okasha’s bid to resume broadcasts
The Administrative Court turned down a lawsuit filed by anti-Islamist media host Tawfiq Okasha, the head of Al-Faraeen satellite…