Freedom of Expression
Qatari poet sentenced to life in prison for insulting regime
Books
December 1, 2012
Qatari poet sentenced to life in prison for insulting regime
Renowned Qatari poet Mohamed Bin al-Dheeb al-Ajami was sentenced by the Qatari State Security Court to life in prison on…
State TV denies reports of ban on actress’s works
Egypt
November 20, 2012
State TV denies reports of ban on actress’s works
State TV denied news reports saying that films and series featuring actress Elham Shaheen had been banned from TV…
Court to rule in blogger’s contempt of religion case
Egypt
November 14, 2012
Court to rule in blogger’s contempt of religion case
The Marg Misdemeanor Court is scheduled to issue a verdict in the trial of Albert Saber, a blogger accused of…
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…
Libya ratifies law governing demonstrations
World
November 14, 2012
Libya ratifies law governing demonstrations
Libya's national assembly announced Tuesday the ratification of a law governing the organization of protests that could lead to jail…
Misdemeanor court turns down case against actress Elham Shaheen
Egypt
November 6, 2012
Misdemeanor court turns down case against actress Elham Shaheen
The Qasr al-Nil Misdemeanor Court said Tuesday that a case filed by Abdallah Badr against actress Elham Shaheen was outside…
Rapping with ‘fear and respect’ in Saudi Arabia
Art news
November 6, 2012
Rapping with ‘fear and respect’ in Saudi Arabia
Making hip hop in Saudi Arabia is a bit of a tightrope act, says Qusai Kheder, self-styled ambassador for…
Censors demand script change for play critical of ruling regime
Egypt
November 5, 2012
Censors demand script change for play critical of ruling regime
The Censorship Authority has demanded changes to the script of “Ashan Khater Torabek” (“For Your Sake, My Country”), a new…
Kuwait bans gatherings of more than 20 people amid protests
World
October 23, 2012
Kuwait bans gatherings of more than 20 people amid protests
KUWAIT — Kuwait banned gatherings of more than 20 people and gave police more powers to disperse protests, local media…
Rights groups say anti-Islam film defendant being mistreated
Egypt
October 22, 2012
Rights groups say anti-Islam film defendant being mistreated
Egyptian rights group said on Monday a Coptic Christian on trial for posting online a video that ignited protests around…