Date of source: Thursday, October 9, 2008
The article discusses the Azhar Grand Imām Muhammad Sayyid Tantāwī’s lawsuit against the chief editor of al-Fajr daily in the context of legal claims that may lead to imprisonment of journalists for what they write.
Date of source: Thursday, October 9, 2008
This article comments on the potential imprisonment of ‘Ādil Hammūdah and defends his position.
Date of source: Thursday, October 9, 2008
The article examines the legal issues surrounding the imprisonment and presidential pardon of Ibrāhīm ‘Īsá.
Date of source: Saturday, October 4, 2008
Ibrāhīm Īssah, the editor in chief of al-Dustūr newspaper has been sentencedto two months in prison for his articles about President Mubārak’s health.
Date of source: Saturday, October 4, 2008
The Journalists’ Syndicate is working hard to try and stop the editor in chief of al-Dustūr newspaper from going to jail.
Date of source: Thursday, September 25, 2008
The Grand Imām of the Azhar is still intent on filing a law suit against the editor in chief of al-Fajr.
Date of source: Wednesday, September 17, 2008
The proposed new draft law has been criticized for restricting freedom of expression and there are calls for a new law that regulates satellite channels without censoring them.
Date of source: Wednesday, May 21, 2008
This article deals with press freedom reports. The author explains that these reports gain credibility when issued by independent bodies. He points out that the Federation of Arab Journalists and the Supreme Council of Press are not independent; hence, their reports are not reliable.
Date of source: Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Former AWR intern David Grant reports on the state of Egyptian journalism at the present time; highlighting common themes, problems and dilemnas. He concludes his analysis with a look forward to how the Egyptian print media may develop in the next five years.
Date of source: Sunday, April 13, 2008
The Egyptians Against Religious Discrimination [EARD] group held its first national conference last weekend. The conference was supposed to be held at the Journalists Syndicate but after journalists stopped participants from entering the premises it was moved to the headquarters of the Tajammu...