Year: 2016

US urges Egypt to uphold freedom of expression after Press Syndicate stormed

Law regulating assembly should be brought in line with the Egyptian Constitution,…

Daily News Egypt

Women: a benchmark of Saudi and Iranian reform

With Saudi Arabia announcing plans for a major restructuring of the kingdom’s…

James Dorsey

Leicester City clinch Premier League title following Tottenham’s draw

Leicester City have clinched their first-ever Premier League title in one of…

Deutsche Welle

On World Press Freedom Day, Egyptian journalists strike against increasing violations

The Journalists Against Torture Observatory (JATO) documented a 77% increase in the…

Daily News Egypt

Political powers consider security storming of Press Syndicate ‘unprecedented’

Doctors, engineers and lawyers syndicates declare solidarity and demand prompt investigation

Taha Sakr

Workers suppressed, arrested, and stripped of rights on May Day

The Tadamon coalition, which contains 36 labour groups and independent syndicates, called…

Adham Youssef

Arrested journalists staged plot against state: prosecution

Dozens of journalists are continuing their indefinite strike, as syndicate officials call…

Adham Youssef

8 gag orders issued on prominent cases since 2015

State says media gags are used to avoid any impact on the…

Sarah El-Sheikh

Turkey, China and Eritrea consistently ranked among top press offenders

Journalists were subjected to continued violations in 2016, as governments attempt to…

Daily News Egypt

Supply Ministry receives 350,000 tonnes of wheat from local suppliers

Armed Forces Engineering Authority built 17 silos this year with UAE economic…

Daily News Egypt