Committee to Protect Journalists
Convicted Al-Jazeera journalists appeal to Egypt for pardons
Egypt
September 30, 2015
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
December 30, 2013
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
December 23, 2013
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
April 2, 2013
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
September 11, 2012
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
July 13, 2012
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
May 5, 2012
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
May 5, 2012
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
February 12, 2012
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…