Censorship
Youm7 editor, journalist accused of slandering Morsy
Egypt
December 10, 2012
Youm7 editor, journalist accused of slandering Morsy
The presidential office filed a complaint on Monday accusing privately-owned Youm7's editor-in-chief Khaled Salah and journalist Ola al-Shafie of slandering…
Ammar al-Sherei left us, but his legacy lives on
Art news
December 9, 2012
Ammar al-Sherei left us, but his legacy lives on
Famous Egyptian musician, composer, arranger and critic Ammar al-Sherei sadly passed away on Friday at the age of 64, after…
Satellite channel prevents Sabbahi appearance
Egypt
December 7, 2012
Satellite channel prevents Sabbahi appearance
Former presidential hopeful and National Salvation Front leader Hamdeen Sabbahi issued a statement Friday morning saying he was prevented from…
Legislation required to block pornographic websites, minister says
Egypt
November 20, 2012
Legislation required to block pornographic websites, minister says
Communications and Information Technology Minister Hany Mahmoud said Tuesday that blocking pornographic websites would require parliamentary legislation, adding that the…
Court resumes trial for preacher accused of defaming actress
Egypt
November 19, 2012
Court resumes trial for preacher accused of defaming actress
Al-Zawya al-Hamra Misdemeanor Court will hold the second session Monday of the trial of Salafi preacher Abdallah Badr, who is…
Lawsuit accusing actress of spreading obscenity adjourned
Egypt
November 14, 2012
Lawsuit accusing actress of spreading obscenity adjourned
The Qasr al-Nil Misdemeanors Court adjourned on Wednesday a lawsuit filed by several lawyers against actress Elham Shaheen accusing her…
Porn ban unrealistic and worrying, experts say
Egypt
November 9, 2012
Porn ban unrealistic and worrying, experts say
On Wednesday, the general prosecutor ordered the relevant authorities to enforce a court ruling banning pornographic websites that was…
Two years since its release, ‘Cairo Exit’ is as timely as ever
Cinema/TV
November 4, 2012
Two years since its release, ‘Cairo Exit’ is as timely as ever
LONDON — When Tarek and Amal do food deliveries, they get glimpses into the homes of the wealthy. Sometimes the…
Dar al-Ifta supports deletion of dancing scene from film
Egypt
November 3, 2012
Dar al-Ifta supports deletion of dancing scene from film
Ali Gomaa, Egypt’s grand mufti, demanded on Saturday that a scene in the leading box office movie “Abdu Mouta” should…
New daily newspaper Al-Sabah struggles to make an impact
Egypt
October 26, 2012
New daily newspaper Al-Sabah struggles to make an impact
Al-Sabah, a new independent newspaper, hit the streets and cafes of Cairo on 30 September. Its recipe — sensational anti-Muslim…