Committee to Protect Journalists

Convicted Al-Jazeera journalists appeal to Egypt for pardons
Egypt

Convicted Al-Jazeera journalists appeal to Egypt for pardons

Three journalists convicted of aiding a terrorist organization while covering unrest in Egypt for news agency Al-Jazeera publicly appealed to…
Egypt third most dangerous country for journalists in 2013
Egypt

Egypt third most dangerous country for journalists in 2013

The New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) on Monday classified Egypt, Syria and Iraq as the most dangerous countries…
CPJ: Egypt among top 10 worst jailers of journalists in 2013
Egypt

CPJ: Egypt among top 10 worst jailers of journalists in 2013

Egypt was ranked among the top 10 worst jailers of journalists in 2013, according to a census released by the Committee…
Prosecutors turn up heat on Youssef, other media figures
Egypt

Prosecutors turn up heat on Youssef, other media figures

Egyptian popular satirist Bassem Youssef said late on Monday that Prosecutor General Talaat Abdallah is currently investigating new complaints accusing…
Media organizations say press reforms not enough
Egypt

Media organizations say press reforms not enough

Media and press freedom organizations have criticized the appointment of figures close to the Freedom and Justice Party to leading…
Ethiopian journalist gets 18 years for ‘terrorism’
World

Ethiopian journalist gets 18 years for ‘terrorism’

An Ethiopian court on Friday jailed a journalist for 18 years for "terrorism" and 23 other reporters and activists for…
Egypt Independent photographer undergoing treatment after injury and detention
Egypt

Egypt Independent photographer undergoing treatment after injury and detention

An Egypt Independent photographer is undergoing medical treatment after being injured and subsequently detained by the military while covering the…
Mass arrest of protesters, journalists reported at Defense Ministry
Egypt

Mass arrest of protesters, journalists reported at Defense Ministry

The military prosecution has decided to detain 179 protesters for 15 days after being accused of various charges in Friday’s…
HRW: Freedom of expression under attack from Egypt’s military rulers
Egypt

HRW: Freedom of expression under attack from Egypt’s military rulers

Citing free speech violations by Egypt’s military rulers, Human Rights Watch said on Saturday that “the climate for free expression…
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