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Lawmakers vote to close down Philippines’ largest TV network
World

Lawmakers vote to close down Philippines’ largest TV network

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine lawmakers voted Friday to reject the license renewal of the country’s largest TV network, shutting…
Controversial puppet ‘Abla Fahita’ to appear in court on June 26
Egypt

Controversial puppet ‘Abla Fahita’ to appear in court on June 26

The Court of Administrative Justice said on Sunday that the lawsuit against satirical television program “Abla Fahita” will be heard…
In the name of morals and Sharia, media freedoms may contract
Egypt

In the name of morals and Sharia, media freedoms may contract

President Mohamed Morsy has largely picked up where Hosni Mubarak left off in terms of media freedom. A case in…
Newspaper cancels opinion page, censors articles critical of Brotherhood
Egypt

Newspaper cancels opinion page, censors articles critical of Brotherhood

  Al-Akhbar newspaper, the second largest state-owned newspaper in Egypt, has cancelled the opinion page that often published articles by…
Media watchdog accuses SCAF of muzzling journalists in inquiry
Egypt

Media watchdog accuses SCAF of muzzling journalists in inquiry

A leading media watchdog says an Egyptian military investigation of journalists and bloggers shows the country's ruling generals are trying…
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