Freedom of Expression
Egyptians find their voice after years of repression
Egypt
April 27, 2011
Egyptians find their voice after years of repression
For decades, authoritarian rule and police brutality ensured the only voice heard from Egypt was that of its leaders. Since…
Govt eases restrictions on launching satellite TV channels
Egypt
April 18, 2011
Govt eases restrictions on launching satellite TV channels
The Egyptian government has approved measures to facilitate the establishment of privately-owned TV channels, including removing the requirement to obtain…
Independent press to form union
Egypt
March 31, 2011
Independent press to form union
A number of publishers announced on Wednesday the establishment of the Egyptian Association of Publishers of Independent Newspapers. Publishers said…
Vice PM: Changes inside national newspapers within days
Egypt
March 14, 2011
Vice PM: Changes inside national newspapers within days
Vice Prime Minister Yehia al-Gamal, who is in charge of the Supreme Council for Journalism, said new heads for national…
Egypt and Tunisia no longer “enemies of the internet”
Egypt
March 12, 2011
Egypt and Tunisia no longer “enemies of the internet”
When revolutions toppled the ruling regimes of Egypt and Tunisia, the two countries were removed from the "Enemies of the…
Revolutionary art: Tahrir Square becomes Cairo’s stage
Art news
February 7, 2011
Revolutionary art: Tahrir Square becomes Cairo’s stage
The past two weeks have seen Cairo’s Tahrir Square filled by mass protests and scarred by violence. Much of the…
Freedom in decline in Egypt and worldwide: US report
Egypt
January 14, 2011
Freedom in decline in Egypt and worldwide: US report
Global freedom declined for a fifth straight year in 2010 as authoritarian regimes dug in worldwide and crime and unrest…
Egyptian literati reiterate refusal to normalize relations with Israel
Egypt
December 23, 2010
Egyptian literati reiterate refusal to normalize relations with Israel
At a conference held this week, prominent Egyptian literary figures reiterated their rejection of normalized relations with Israel, calling on…
Elections monitor: Media restrictions; record campaign spending
Egypt
October 24, 2010
Elections monitor: Media restrictions; record campaign spending
The Egyptian government’s recent decision to shut down several satellite channels and place further restrictions on the media has raised…
Court postpones trial of editor, reporter accused of ‘inciting public opinion’
Egypt
October 17, 2010
Court postpones trial of editor, reporter accused of ‘inciting public opinion’
An Egyptian court on Sunday postponed to 19 December the trial of Wael al-Ibrashi, chief editor of independent weekly Sawt…