al-dostour
Al-Dostour reporters stage sit-in at Journalists Syndicate
Egypt
October 13, 2010
Al-Dostour reporters stage sit-in at Journalists Syndicate
Al-Dostour reporters on Tuesday staged an open sit-in at the Journalists Syndicate headquarters after the paper’s new board manager, Reda…
Al-Dostour crisis: New owner changes paper HQ
Egypt
October 11, 2010
Al-Dostour crisis: New owner changes paper HQ
The new board manager of Al-Dostour newspaper, Reda Edward, said he has informed the Supreme Council of Journalism, a governmental…
Wafd Party head unloads shares in controversial newspaper
Egypt
October 10, 2010
Wafd Party head unloads shares in controversial newspaper
President of the Wafd opposition party Al-Sayed al-Badawi on Sunday sold all his shares in independent daily Al-Dostour to Reda…
The Al-Dostour crisis
Opinion
October 9, 2010
The Al-Dostour crisis
Al-Dostour’s recently dismissed chief editor, Ibrahim Eissa, was not fired due to ordinary disputes over administrative or editorial issues. The…
Al-Dostour journos demonstrate to protest chief editor’s sacking
Egypt
October 7, 2010
Al-Dostour journos demonstrate to protest chief editor’s sacking
The crisis involving independent daily Al-Dostour escalated on Thursday with nearly 150 journalists and opposition figures staging a demonstration in…
Thursday’s papers: Eissa fallout grows, internecine NDP conflict, and 1973 commemorations
Egypt
October 7, 2010
Thursday’s papers: Eissa fallout grows, internecine NDP conflict, and 1973 commemorations
In today's media coverage, Al-Wafd newspaper refrains from fueling the fire of speculation over the controversial sacking of Al-Dostour dissident…
Wednesday’s papers: Fallout from Al-Dostour and Oct. 6 commemorations
Egypt
October 6, 2010
Wednesday’s papers: Fallout from Al-Dostour and Oct. 6 commemorations
State-owned flagship newpaper Al-Ahram takes an unsurprising route on such a patriotic national holiday. Its front-page lead article centers on…
The coming Cairo autumn
Opinion
October 5, 2010
The coming Cairo autumn
Political openings in Egypt over the last 30 years have come in waves. Swelling and then retreating, they have had…
ElBaradei article central to sacking of Al-Dostour’s chief editor
Egypt
October 5, 2010
ElBaradei article central to sacking of Al-Dostour’s chief editor
In a move some suspect aims to both muzzle Mohamed ElBaradei’s campaign voice and restrict broader opposition dialogue in Egypt’s…
Egyptian publisher sacks dissident Al-Dostour editor, says paper
Egypt
October 5, 2010
Egyptian publisher sacks dissident Al-Dostour editor, says paper
AP-- A leading independent Egyptian newspaper said Tuesday its mogul publisher has fired the daily's chief editor, an outspoken government…