Tag: Press freedom

Press Syndicate president jailed for first time in Egypt’s history

Syndicate leaders receive 2-year prison sentences amid continued government crackdown

Amira El-Fekki Amira El-Fekki

Press Syndicate leaders sentenced to 2 years on charges of sheltering wanted suspects

Misdemeanours court orders EGP 10,000 bail, syndicate seeks next steps

Amira El-Fekki Amira El-Fekki

173 cases of defamation from July 2013 to August 2016: JATO

9 imprisonment verdicts, 25 fines for conviction, while only 34 were acquitted,…

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Family members voice difficulties in visiting detained journalists El-Battawy, Shawkan

El-Battawy is being held in solitary confinement, while Shawkan was transferred to…

Amira El-Fekki Amira El-Fekki

Police justify raid on El-Tareeq website office as precaution ahead of 11/11: staff

Police forces claimed permits were not required as this inspection is on…

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Shawkan allegedly transferred to different prison inside Tora complex

His brother will visit Tora on Monday after failing to visit him…

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ONTV channel’s dismissal of host unlawful: JATO

Rania Badawi’s contract was terminated after she criticised the investment minister

Amira El-Fekki Amira El-Fekki

Press Syndicate launches ‘freedom to the pen’ campaign

Family supported campaign decries journalists’ detention 

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106 violations against journalists, more than a dozen behind bars: JATO report

The NGO said security pressure was an obstacle to documenting journalists’ cases

Amira El-Fekki Amira El-Fekki

‘Egypt’s human rights shouldn’t have western approach’: Al-Sisi tells US senators

The president has constantly undermined rights and freedoms’ issues; economic and social…

Amira El-Fekki Amira El-Fekki