Bassem Youssef

Update: Bassem Youssef released on LE15,000 bail
Egypt

Update: Bassem Youssef released on LE15,000 bail

TV host and prominent political satirist Bassem Youssef has been released on LE15,000 bail after reporting to the Public Prosecution’s…
Bassem Youssef ordered arrested for insulting Morsy
Egypt

Bassem Youssef ordered arrested for insulting Morsy

The Public Prosecution issued an arrest warrant for comedian Bassem Youssef Saturday on charges of insulting President Mohamed Morsy, inciting…
Hearing to ban Bassem Youssef’s program set
Egypt

Hearing to ban Bassem Youssef’s program set

  The Supreme Administrative Court has set 6 April to consider a lawsuit demanding that Bassem Youssef's popular comedy show…
Tuesday’s papers: ‘The army and the people are one hand’ again
Egypt

Tuesday’s papers: ‘The army and the people are one hand’ again

Tuesday’s papers highlight the whirlwind of violence Port Said has been caught in after two weeks of city-wide disobedience in…
Comedian Bassem Youssef charged with defaming Morsy, again
Egypt

Comedian Bassem Youssef charged with defaming Morsy, again

Comedian Bassem Youssef has been accused of defaming President Mohamed Morsy in a lawsuit filed by 12 individuals. Prosecutor General…
Comedian Bassem Youssef investigated for insulting president
Egypt

Comedian Bassem Youssef investigated for insulting president

Egypt's Prosecutor General Talaat Abdallah has referred comedy show presenter Bassem Youssef for investigations after a complaint accused him of…
Lawyer files complaint against Egyptian nudity activist
Egypt

Lawyer files complaint against Egyptian nudity activist

An Egyptian citizen has filed a complaint to Prosecutor General Talaat Abdallah demanding that the citizenship of an activist who…
US State Department says no deals with Brotherhood
Egypt

US State Department says no deals with Brotherhood

US State Department spokesperson for the Middle East Daniel Ernst held a closed meeting Monday with a number of Egyptian…
Profile: Bassem Youssef professionalizes satire
Egypt

Profile: Bassem Youssef professionalizes satire

Bassem Youssef is visibly exhausted. A man known for his vitality and humor both on and off-screen, he seems tired,…
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