Date of source: Saturday, September 13, 2008
The article provides text of an interview with ‘Alī Zayn al-‘Ābidīn, regarding a rumor indicating the presence of a secret Muslim Brotherhood member running for the position of head of the Lawyers’ Syndicate.
Date of source: Sunday, September 14, 2008
The article discusses freedom of opinion, and the restrictions upon this freedom. It highlights a new transmission draft law, designed to regulate censorship of satellite broadcasts.
Date of source: Monday, May 11, 2009
Egypt welcomed news of President Obama’s expected visit to Egypt in June. The Azhar and the muftī of Egypt hailed Obama’s choice of Egypt and welcomed the visit and the expected discourse as a promising sign of improving relations between the U.S administration and Muslim countries.
Date of source: Sunday, April 5, 2009
The author comments on articles from the Egyptian press this month, in particular stories about houses of worship and the unified law for houses of worship and the second anniversary of the constitutional amendments.
Date of source: Sunday, February 22, 2009
The author discusses the release of Aymān Nūr the political prisoner that has recently been released. The article debates whether or not he was released following foreign pressure and charts his political career.
Date of source: Sunday, February 15, 2009
Watani International interviewed the human rights activist ‘Alī al-Samman who founded the ’Committee of 15’ following the sectarian events that took place in Alexandria in 2005
Date of source: Sunday, June 29, 2008
The author compares various media treatments of the Abu Fana incidents and other recent issues in Muslim-Christian relations. He asserts that the media treatment of the incidents was insufficient and influenced by the government.
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, 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: Thursday, February 7, 2008
The Shūrá Council has approved a project law to prevent demonstrations in houses of worship. The majority of Egyptian political parties and authorities approved the decision, but certain people have expressed their opposition to it.