Freedom of Expression
Rights advocates slam court ruling against comedian
Egypt
April 25, 2012
Rights advocates slam court ruling against comedian
Rights activists slammed a court ruling sentencing prominent Egyptian comedian Adel Imam to prison on charges that he insulted Islam,…
Daily News Egypt leaves a legacy of independent journalism
Egypt
April 23, 2012
Daily News Egypt leaves a legacy of independent journalism
The website of Egypt’s only independent English-language daily newspaper, Daily News Egypt, was taken off the web Sunday and the…
In Egypt, setbacks on expression persist through legal avenues
Egypt
April 15, 2012
In Egypt, setbacks on expression persist through legal avenues
Blows to freedom of expression have been ongoing in the year that lapsed since the 25 January revolution, causing observers…
Dark comedy: Is Adel Imam’s prison sentence the start of a worrying trend?
Cinema/TV
March 25, 2012
Dark comedy: Is Adel Imam’s prison sentence the start of a worrying trend?
There’s a reason why Adel Imam might soon find himself in a jail cell, although for most people it probably…
Cairo’s Music Freedom Day celebrations break ‘taboos’
Art news
March 4, 2012
Cairo’s Music Freedom Day celebrations break ‘taboos’
Since the 25 January revolution broke out last year, many musicians have been looking to Egypt for inspiration and at…
AUC conference voices support for freedom of expression, disagreement on its limits
Egypt
March 2, 2012
AUC conference voices support for freedom of expression, disagreement on its limits
A freedom of expression expert recommended 10 principles to guide the formation of Egypt’s freedom of expression laws at a…
Profile: Bassem Youssef professionalizes satire
Egypt
February 20, 2012
Profile: Bassem Youssef professionalizes satire
Bassem Youssef is visibly exhausted. A man known for his vitality and humor both on and off-screen, he seems tired,…
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…
Popular Egyptian star vows to appeal sentence of offending Islam
Egypt
February 3, 2012
Popular Egyptian star vows to appeal sentence of offending Islam
One of the Arab world's best-known comedians has been sentenced to three months in jail for offending Islam, an Egyptian…
Internet access is integral to human rights
Opinion
January 15, 2012
Internet access is integral to human rights
In “Internet Access is not a Human Right," Vinton G. Serf argues that access to the internet is not a…