Freedom of Expression
Teacher imprisoned for defaming religion
Egypt
September 27, 2012
Teacher imprisoned for defaming religion
A Sohag court on Thursday upheld a teacher’s prison sentence for publishing cartoons defaming the Prophet Mohamed and insulting…
Court adjourns blogger’s religious defamation trial to October
Egypt
September 26, 2012
Court adjourns blogger’s religious defamation trial to October
The Marg Misdemeanor Court on Wednesday adjourned the case of a blogger charged with defamation of religion until 17 October,…
Brazil court orders YouTube to remove anti-Islam film
World
September 26, 2012
Brazil court orders YouTube to remove anti-Islam film
A Brazilian court on Tuesday banned an online anti-Islam movie that spawned violent protests across the world and gave YouTube…
Egyptian journalist arrested in US for spraying pro-Israel ad
Egypt
September 26, 2012
Egyptian journalist arrested in US for spraying pro-Israel ad
Well-known Egyptian-American writer Mona Eltahawy was arrested Tuesday while defacing a pro-Israel ad with spray paint in a New York…
Rights groups condemn detention of atheist on blasphemy charges
Egypt
September 24, 2012
Rights groups condemn detention of atheist on blasphemy charges
Human rights organizations have criticized the arrest of atheist activist Alber Saber. Saber was originally arrested over claims that he…
Court acquits prominent comedian of blasphemy charges
Egypt
September 12, 2012
Court acquits prominent comedian of blasphemy charges
The Al-Haram Misdemeanor Appeals Court on Wednesday acquitted actor Adel Imam of blasphemy charges after accepting his appeal against a three-month…
Artists remain skeptical about free expression after meeting with Morsy
Art news
September 12, 2012
Artists remain skeptical about free expression after meeting with Morsy
On Thursday, President Mohamed Morsy met with a group of writers, filmmakers, actors and artists at the presidential palace in…
Al-Dostour editor trial adjourned to October
Egypt
September 3, 2012
Al-Dostour editor trial adjourned to October
The Dokki Misdemeanors Court on Monday adjourned the trial of Islam Afify, editor-in-chief of privately owned Al-Dostour newspaper, to 15…
Alarming threats to press freedom prompt journalists’ backlash
Egypt
September 2, 2012
Alarming threats to press freedom prompt journalists’ backlash
With more uncertainty surrounding the future of press freedom in the Muslim Brotherhood-led political order, journalists have yet to consolidate…
Update: Opposition groups chased out of downtown, pro-Morsy protesters remain
Egypt
August 24, 2012
Update: Opposition groups chased out of downtown, pro-Morsy protesters remain
Protesters who took to the streets on Friday to decry President Mohamed Morsy and what they called the Muslim Brotherhood's…