Freedom of Expression

The battle for Maspero
Egypt

The battle for Maspero

As 2011 comes to an end, Egypt’s state media continues to act as the ruling regime’s mouthpiece, despite calls for…
Journalists protest detentions, death threats
Egypt

Journalists protest detentions, death threats

Several reporters protested in front of the Journalists Syndicate in downtown Cairo on Sunday against the imprisonment of reporters for publishing…
Congress moves to restrict aid to Egypt, Pakistan
Egypt

Congress moves to restrict aid to Egypt, Pakistan

Congress would impose restrictions on aid to Egypt, Pakistan and the Palestinian Authority in a US$53.3 billion bill that avoids…
Al-Azhar issues document to support democracy in region
Egypt

Al-Azhar issues document to support democracy in region

Al-Azhar has issued a document in support of democratic transformation in the Arab region, state-run news agency MENA reported on…
Rights groups denounce crackdown on media outlets
Egypt

Rights groups denounce crackdown on media outlets

The Association of Freedom of Thought and Expression and the Support for Information Technology Center on Sunday condemned the curtailment…
Family of blogger on hunger strike demand his release from prison
Egypt

Family of blogger on hunger strike demand his release from prison

The family of imprisoned blogger Maikel Nabil is requesting the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) to free their…
Al-Tahrir newspaper launches, hoping to be voice of opposition
Egypt

Al-Tahrir newspaper launches, hoping to be voice of opposition

The much-anticipated daily newspaper Al-Tahrir hit newsstands Sunday, marking the strong return of defiant editor Ibrahim Eissa, who was forced…
Military summons journalists for investigation
Egypt

Military summons journalists for investigation

Al-Fagr newspaper journalist Rasha Azab and Chief Editor Adel Hamouda were summoned to appear in front of the military prosecution…
Egyptian rights group slams journalist conviction
Egypt

Egyptian rights group slams journalist conviction

The Arab Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) on Wednesday condemned a court ruling that fined a journalist in a…
‘The Age of Freedom,’ censorship in post Mubarak Egypt
Art news

‘The Age of Freedom,’ censorship in post Mubarak Egypt

Last year, a group of independent lawyers tried to ban the publication of 1001 Arabian Nights, claiming that it was…
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