Islam Afify
Al-Dostour editor trial adjourned to October
Egypt
September 3, 2012
Al-Dostour editor trial adjourned to October
The Dokki Misdemeanors Court on Monday adjourned the trial of Islam Afify, editor-in-chief of privately owned Al-Dostour newspaper, to 15…
Alarming threats to press freedom prompt journalists’ backlash
Egypt
September 2, 2012
Alarming threats to press freedom prompt journalists’ backlash
With more uncertainty surrounding the future of press freedom in the Muslim Brotherhood-led political order, journalists have yet to consolidate…
Update: Okasha trial adjourned to 3 October
Egypt
September 1, 2012
Update: Okasha trial adjourned to 3 October
The Cairo Criminal Court has adjourned the trial of Tawfiq Okasha to 3 October. The court decided to release…
Court detains Al-Dostour editor during trial
Egypt
August 23, 2012
Court detains Al-Dostour editor during trial
Giza Criminal Court on Thursday ordered Al-Dostour Editor-in-Chief Islam Afify detained until it reconvenes to review charges that he insulted President Mohamed Morsy. During its…
Prosecution refers media host, Al-Dostour editor to criminal court
Egypt
August 13, 2012
Prosecution refers media host, Al-Dostour editor to criminal court
The public prosecutor referred media personality Tawfiq Okasha and Al-Dostour Editor-in-Chief Islam Afify to Cairo Criminal Court Wednesday. The prosecution…