Tawfiq Okasha
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…
Okasha found guilty of defaming Morsy, gets four months in prison
Egypt
October 22, 2012
Okasha found guilty of defaming Morsy, gets four months in prison
Tawfiq Okasha was sentenced to four months in prison on Monday for defaming President Mohamed Morsy. The Esna Court in…
Court allows Al-Faraeen to resume broadcasts
Egypt
October 20, 2012
Court allows Al-Faraeen to resume broadcasts
An Egyptian court on Saturday ordered the government to allow the privately-owned satellite channel Al-Faraeen to resume broadcasting within 24…
Okasha not guilty of defaming Khaled Saeed’s mother
Egypt
October 17, 2012
Okasha not guilty of defaming Khaled Saeed’s mother
Prominent media figure Tawfiq Okasha won another legal battle Wednesday after he was acquitted of defamation charges against after he…
Tawfiq Okasha acquitted of insulting Morsy
Egypt
October 16, 2012
Tawfiq Okasha acquitted of insulting Morsy
A Cairo court acquitted on Tuesday controversial media figure Tawfiq Okasha of charges of insulting President Mohamed Morsy. The Nasr…
Lawsuit against Tawfiq Okasha adjourned to 20 October
Egypt
October 13, 2012
Lawsuit against Tawfiq Okasha adjourned to 20 October
The Administrative Court adjourned on Saturday the lawsuit seeking to ban Tawfiq Okasha from appearing on his show until…
Thursday’s papers: Trials and tribulations
Egypt
October 4, 2012
Thursday’s papers: Trials and tribulations
Thursday’s papers all provide coverage of the most recent wave of protests across the country.
Okasha trial adjourned to 7 November
Egypt
October 3, 2012
Okasha trial adjourned to 7 November
The Giza Criminal Court on Wednesday adjourned the trial of television presenter Tawfiq Okasha to 7 November. Okasha, the owner…
Update: Tawfiq Okasha released from custody after arrest Sunday
Egypt
September 30, 2012
Update: Tawfiq Okasha released from custody after arrest Sunday
Tawfiq Okasha has been released from custody after being arrested on Sunday over five charges made against him, state news…
Information minister vows to take Faraeen channel off the air
Egypt
September 5, 2012
Information minister vows to take Faraeen channel off the air
Media Minister Salah Abdel Maqsoud on Tuesday vowed to shut down the privately owned Fareen Channel headed by controversial media figure Tawfiq Okasha,…