Tag: Satire

Precautionary measures renewed for released ‘Street Children’ band members

Defendants not yet referred to trial, must present themselves at police station…

Amira El-Fekki Amira El-Fekki

‘Street Children’ band members to remain in custody for another 15 days

The music group is being charged with publishing offensive videos and inciting…

Daily News Egypt Daily News Egypt

Members of ‘Street Children’ satirical group facing charges of religious contempt

In their first online video, the group members mocked religious radio shows

Sarah El-Sheikh Sarah El-Sheikh

Ending Al-Bernameg is a message louder than anything that could ever be said: Bassem Youssef

I have a better shot of becoming first Middle Eastern President of…

Sharif Paget Sharif Paget

Egyptians make fun of joining ISIS on Twitter, while militants urge them to join

The hashtag ‘I will join ISIS’ is now trending on Twitter

Menan Khater Menan Khater

Condemnations pour in after deadly France attack

Amnesty International describes the attack as a “chilling assault on freedom of…

Hend Kortam Hend Kortam

MBC Misr signal jammed while airing ‘El-Bernameg’

Station claims that an outside jamming source interrupted the broadcast

Aaron T. Rose Aaron T. Rose

The lack of laughter

When once humour, sarcasm and satire were rampant, and greatly valued and…

Adel Heine Adel Heine

Prosecution interrogates another comedian

Khaled Mansour is the third comedian to be questioned for material performed…

Basil El-Dabh Basil El-Dabh