Tag: Freedom of Press

Egypt detains ‘record number’ of journalists: CPJ

Journalists beaten during arrest, forcibly disappeared, tortured and subjected to inhumane treatment…

Jihad Abaza Jihad Abaza

Photojournalist Ziada walks free after last week’s acquittal

Friends and family celebrate, after release procedures took several days

Amira El-Fekki Amira El-Fekki

Arrested journalist ‘scapegoat’ in police critical articles controversy

“It is irrational for the journalist to be arrested while the owner…

Adham Youssef Adham Youssef

Verdict in photojournalist Ahmed Ziada’s case to be issued 29 April

Court heard last defence arguments in Al-Azhar University protests case

Amira El-Fekki Amira El-Fekki

For years, journalists fought against restrictive laws and legislation

10 June marks an important day in the history of the 'battle…

Amira El-Fekki Amira El-Fekki

Detained photojournalist exposes Abou Zaabal prison’s alleged torture practices

Gamal Ziada writes from jail: “I saw death. I blame human rights…

Amira El-Fekki Amira El-Fekki

Court postpones Al Jazeera trial to 8 March

Defence lawyers make their claims in next court hearing

Amira El-Fekki Amira El-Fekki

Campaign to free Peter Greste: ‘A pen is mightier than a sword’

Australian blogger launches a campaign to send pens to Al-Mazraa prison, in…

Marwa Morgan Marwa Morgan

Prosecutor General comments on interrogations of detained AJE journalists

Restricting freedom of speech unlawful unless it affects national security: Prosecutor General

Fady Ashraf Fady Ashraf

‘I will never stop my work’ says beaten journalist

Rights group highlights that journalists in Egypt are now targeted from all…

Joel Gulhane Joel Gulhane