Freedom of Expression
Comedian Bassem Youssef charged with defaming Morsy, again
Egypt
March 4, 2013
Comedian Bassem Youssef charged with defaming Morsy, again
Comedian Bassem Youssef has been accused of defaming President Mohamed Morsy in a lawsuit filed by 12 individuals. Prosecutor General…
Author summoned by prosecution over Al-Azhar complaint
Egypt
February 18, 2013
Author summoned by prosecution over Al-Azhar complaint
The Supreme State Security Prosecution has summoned author Youssef Zeydan for interrogation over a complaint by Al-Azhar's Islamic Research Academy,…
After caller insults Morsy, radio anchor investigated for defamation
Egypt
February 4, 2013
After caller insults Morsy, radio anchor investigated for defamation
Radio anchor Reyada Samir is reportedly under investigation for defaming President Mohamed Morsy after a caller allegedly insulted the president…
EgyptAir reviews in-flight movies after Brotherhood complaint
Egypt
January 24, 2013
EgyptAir reviews in-flight movies after Brotherhood complaint
EgyptAir said on Thursday it will analyze its onboard movies to make sure they respect "Egyptian values and customs,” following…
Rights group: Morsy files record number of defamation charges
Egypt
January 21, 2013
Rights group: Morsy files record number of defamation charges
Investigators have considered 24 cases against reporters and authors for defaming President Mohamed Morsy since his election last June, a…
Abu Ismail tops ‘press enemies’ list, says he has not insulted journalists
Egypt
January 6, 2013
Abu Ismail tops ‘press enemies’ list, says he has not insulted journalists
A national committee favoring freedom of expression made a list of people it described as enemies of the press, with…
Islamist lawyer accuses Al-Masry Al-Youm cartoonist of blasphemy
Egypt
December 27, 2012
Islamist lawyer accuses Al-Masry Al-Youm cartoonist of blasphemy
Prosecutor General Talaat Abdallah referred an Islamist lawyer’s complaint alleging that a cartoon published in Al-Masry Al-Youm was blasphemous to…
Q&A with convicted activist Alber Saber
Egypt
December 20, 2012
Q&A with convicted activist Alber Saber
Released on bail after being convicted of defaming religion, activist and blogger Alber Saber is speaking out to the media.…
Rights organizations: Ruling against Saber is sign of religious dictatorship
Egypt
December 13, 2012
Rights organizations: Ruling against Saber is sign of religious dictatorship
Prominent human rights organizations described the ruling passed on Wednesday against activist and blogger Alber Saber as a message to…
Media cries foul at executive authority backlash
Egypt
December 5, 2012
Media cries foul at executive authority backlash
When thousands of protesters who belong to the Islamist current rallied Saturday at Cairo University to support President Mohamed Morsy’s…