Tag: Press freedom

We celebrate World Press Freedom Day in difficult context: EU foreign policy chief

High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy…

Hagar Omran Hagar Omran

Spielberg’s ‘The Post’: a cautionary tale of press freedom

Detailing a battle for press freedom at the height of the Watergate…

Deutsche Welle Deutsche Welle

Blocking of websites to be resolved within one week: Salama

The Press Syndicate meeting discussed several issues including the recent arbitrary dismissal…

Daily News Egypt Daily News Egypt

Two months into blocking of websites, more journalists are being cut off

Dozens of journalists reportedly lost their jobs following the blocking of websites…

Farah Bahgat Farah Bahgat

Al-Sisi calls on media to support state and patriotism

The president considered state-supporting media as protective of Egypt, called for creating…

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Salama requests meeting with Prosecutor General over journalists’ imprisonment in publishing cases

Head of the press syndicate said that journalists have been released on…

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Faiek questions basis for recent decision to block websites

56 websites have reportedly been blocked by the state since late May

Farah Bahgat Farah Bahgat

Journalist accused of violating judiciary’s “prestige” acquitted

I have never heard of such an accusation before, says former head…

Farah Bahgat Farah Bahgat

New round of elections to conclude Press Syndicate’s leadership

Candidates for both presidency and council seats mobilise for journalists’ votes on…

Daily News Egypt Daily News Egypt

Press Syndicate leaders’ verdict adjourned to 25 March

Syndicate elections will take place before the verdict is being issued

Amira El-Fekki Amira El-Fekki