Tag: Press freedom

‘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

Trial of Press Syndicate leaders postponed to 29 October

The case was postponed to hear the argument from the defence team,…

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3 photojournalists detained for 15 days pending investigation

They were arrested on Monday while shooting a video near the Press…

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JATO monthly report highlights restrictions on press freedom by state

The suspension of TV anchors, directors, and writers are main cases mentioned…

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Online petition supports detained journalist Mahmoud Al-Saqa

Freedoms Committee files three new complaints, demanding releases and medical treatment for…

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JATO condemns solitary confinement used against journalists

Press Syndicate’s Freedoms Committee to discuss medical treatment for jailed journalists

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Journalist appears in police station with torture signs, despite police denial

Photojournalist Omar Adel had disappeared on Friday night, but reappeared Sunday night…

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Photojournalist reported missing following arrest by security forces

Omar Adel told his brother he was being taken to the Matariya…

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Press Syndicate objects further amendment to unified press, media law

The new amendment allows pretrial detention of journalists for publishing violations

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46 years after Press Syndicate law first issued: is it time for an update?

Law organising journalists’ work today cites out-of-date entities from Gamal Abdel Nasser’s…

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