1,400 days in prison for being a journalist: Al Jazeera makes renewed plea for Egypt to release Mahmoud Hussein
The head of news giant Al Jazeera has made a renewed plea for the release of journalist Mahmoud Hussein who,…
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Journalism in Egypt now ‘effectively a crime’, Amnesty International says
Journalism in Egypt has effectively become a crime over the past four years as authorities clamp down on media outlets…
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Egyptian photojournalist released from prison after five years but must spend nights at police station
A prominent Egyptian photojournalist has been released after five years in prison, pledging to continue working despite having to spend…
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Times journalist expelled from Egypt amid media crackdown ahead of upcoming elections
A British journalist has been expelled from Egypt as authorities crack down on the media ahead of the country’s upcoming…
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Egypt’s State Information Service has accused the BBC of “lies and false allegations” over reports claiming the country’s political opponents…
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Former BBC journalist deported from Egypt after airing talk show with critical views of nation’s president
A former BBC journalist has been deported from Egypt in what appears to be a reaction to her decision to…
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Editor at banned Arab news website warns: Media has moved backwards since the Arab Spring
Last month UK-based pro-democracy news website Al Araby was blocked by Saudi Arabia, UAE and Egypt. Here the site's senior…
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Al Jazeera journalists pardoned by Egyptian president
The Egyptian president has pardoned two journalists for Al Jazeera English and dozens of human rights activists. The pair –…
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