freedom of press
Imprisoned Chinese citizen journalist not well, lawyer says
World
August 17, 2021
Imprisoned Chinese citizen journalist not well, lawyer says
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A Chinese citizen journalist serving a four-year sentence after reporting on the early stage of the…
Hong Kong leader refuses to explain journalist visa denial
World
October 9, 2018
Hong Kong leader refuses to explain journalist visa denial
Hong Kong’s leader Tuesday refused to say why the city had denied a visa to a leading Financial Times…
Egypt criticizes UNESCO awarding photographer Shawkan
Egypt
April 22, 2018
Egypt criticizes UNESCO awarding photographer Shawkan
The Egyptian foreign ministry criticized UNESCO’s intention to grant photojournalist Mahmoud Abu Zeid, commonly known as Shawkan, an international prize…
2 journalists arrested for filming report on Alexandria tram released from detention
Egypt
March 15, 2018
2 journalists arrested for filming report on Alexandria tram released from detention
East Alexandria prosecution ordered the release of Emirati ‘Al-Bayaan’ newspaper’s journalist Mai al-Sabagh, with bail of LE2000, and photographer Ahmed…
Address media violations in accordance with law: Parliamentary Speaker
Egypt
December 24, 2017
Address media violations in accordance with law: Parliamentary Speaker
The Speaker of Parliament Ali Abdelaal called on the authorities regulating media affairs to address violations committed by journalists and media…
Number of websites blocked in Egypt reaches 127
Science
July 25, 2017
Number of websites blocked in Egypt reaches 127
Access to leftist website Bel-Ahmar was blocked for Egyptian internet service providers Monday, raising the total number of barred websites…
After two years of Sisi rule, critics highlight ‘broken’ promises
Egypt
June 8, 2016
After two years of Sisi rule, critics highlight ‘broken’ promises
Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was sworn in as the sixth president of Egypt on June 8, 2014 — two years ago…
NGOs condemn anti-terrorism law
Egypt
July 7, 2015
NGOs condemn anti-terrorism law
Seventeen NGOs have released a joint statement condemning the anti-terrorism law, saying it reimposes the restrictions that journalists have been…
Journalists’ Syndicate rejects counter-terrorism bill
Egypt
July 5, 2015
Journalists’ Syndicate rejects counter-terrorism bill
The Journalists' Syndicate has rejected what it calls new restrictions on the freedom of press added to the recent counter-terrorism…
Baseera: 32% of Egyptians believe media is free
Egypt
April 30, 2015
Baseera: 32% of Egyptians believe media is free
On the occasion of the World Press Freedom Day, celebrated on May 3, the Egyptian Center for Public Opinion Research…