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TV host accused of libeling judges released on bail
Egypt
October 22, 2012
TV host accused of libeling judges released on bail
Well-known journalist and TV host Wael al-Ibrashy was released on LE100,000 bail after being interrogated for eight hours on charges…
Brotherhood accuses reporters of harassment
Egypt
October 11, 2012
Brotherhood accuses reporters of harassment
The Muslim Brotherhood has accused reporters of harassment in a report filed with the Interior Ministry, a security source said…
State-owned papers’ management up for grabs
Egypt
July 3, 2012
State-owned papers’ management up for grabs
In the run-up to the presidential election, the Shura Council began setting criteria for appointing the leaders of state-run newspapers,…
Preacher calls for media purge
Egypt
July 3, 2012
Preacher calls for media purge
Wagdy Ghoneim, a Muslim preacher, called upon President Mohamed Morsy to “purge the media immediately, including the press and TV,…
Daily News Egypt leaves a legacy of independent journalism
Egypt
April 23, 2012
Daily News Egypt leaves a legacy of independent journalism
The website of Egypt’s only independent English-language daily newspaper, Daily News Egypt, was taken off the web Sunday and the…
Journalists accuse SCAF of inciting against media
Egypt
December 20, 2011
Journalists accuse SCAF of inciting against media
Journalists on Tuesday accused the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) of inciting Egyptians against revolutionaries and media…
Mainstream press rallies against Tahrir demand for national salvation government
Egypt
December 3, 2011
Mainstream press rallies against Tahrir demand for national salvation government
When debate around a national salvation government (NSG) raged in the press two weeks ago, many opponents advanced various hostile…
Time for something new
Egypt
November 24, 2011
Time for something new
Like everything in Egypt, Al-Masry Al-Youm English Edition is changing.
Deputy PM excludes chief editors from Supreme Press Council
Egypt
November 3, 2011
Deputy PM excludes chief editors from Supreme Press Council
In a move reminiscent of the Mubarak regime, Deputy Prime Minister Ali al-Selmy, who recently proposed a controversial constitutional principles…