Freedom of Expression
CBC owner, director to be interrogated in Bassem Youssef case
Egypt
April 22, 2013
CBC owner, director to be interrogated in Bassem Youssef case
The owner and executive director of the private satellite TV channel CBC will be interrogated by the public prosecutor’s office…
Jon Stewart defends Bassem Youssef, mocks Morsy
Egypt
April 2, 2013
Jon Stewart defends Bassem Youssef, mocks Morsy
The US Embassy in Cairo on Tuesday posted an episode of the Daily Show in which the show's host, well-known…
Another report filed against satirist Bassem Youssef
Egypt
April 1, 2013
Another report filed against satirist Bassem Youssef
Prosecutor General Talaat Abdullah referred a new complaint against satirist television host Bassem Youssef accusing him of inciting violence for…
US accuses Egypt of stifling freedom of expression
Egypt
April 1, 2013
US accuses Egypt of stifling freedom of expression
WASHINGTON - The United States on Monday accused Egypt of muzzling freedom of speech after prosecutors questioned the most popular…
Update: Bassem Youssef released on LE15,000 bail
Egypt
March 31, 2013
Update: Bassem Youssef released on LE15,000 bail
TV host and prominent political satirist Bassem Youssef has been released on LE15,000 bail after reporting to the Public Prosecution’s…
Bassem Youssef ordered arrested for insulting Morsy
Egypt
March 30, 2013
Bassem Youssef ordered arrested for insulting Morsy
The Public Prosecution issued an arrest warrant for comedian Bassem Youssef Saturday on charges of insulting President Mohamed Morsy, inciting…
Bearded officers return to Abdeen, demand reinstatement
Egypt
March 22, 2013
Bearded officers return to Abdeen, demand reinstatement
Dozens of bearded police officers descended on Abdeen Palace in downtown Cairo on Friday to demand their reinstatement in the…
This week in 1937: Egypt’s censors ban their first film
Archaeology
March 21, 2013
This week in 1937: Egypt’s censors ban their first film
Celebrating the diamond jubilee of its confiscation of the film “Lashin” on 17 March 1937, Egypt’s Board of Censors marked…
Cabinet may reconsider ban on new satellite channels
Egypt
March 14, 2013
Cabinet may reconsider ban on new satellite channels
The Cabinet is reconsidering the ban on issuing new permits for private satellite channels, state-run news agency MENA reported…
Director: NSA bans film on Egyptian Jews
Cinema/TV
March 12, 2013
Director: NSA bans film on Egyptian Jews
The director of the film "The Jews of Egypt" film Amir Ramses has said that the National Security Agency banned…