media
The role of local media in Egypt’s upcoming presidential elections
Egypt
February 3, 2018
The role of local media in Egypt’s upcoming presidential elections
As Egypt’s presidential elections are approaching, it is worth exploring how Egyptian media have dealt with the candidates who up until…
SIS launches stinging criticism against foreign media coverage of Egypt’s elections
Egypt
January 26, 2018
SIS launches stinging criticism against foreign media coverage of Egypt’s elections
In response to the international media response over the investigation and arrest of Sami Anan, the Egyptian State Information Service (SIS)…
#SpreadNoHate, UNAOC aims to combat hate speech against refugees in Cairo symposium
Egypt
December 11, 2017
#SpreadNoHate, UNAOC aims to combat hate speech against refugees in Cairo symposium
The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), alongside the EU, will host a symposium aiming to combat media hate speech…
Egyptian lawyer referred to court for inciting rape, sexual harassment
Egypt
November 27, 2017
Egyptian lawyer referred to court for inciting rape, sexual harassment
Cairo’s Public Prosecution referred lawyer Nabih al-Wahsh to the State Security Misdemeanor Court on Sunday over charges of “disrupting civil…
Former Colombian guerrillas to launch TV network
World
November 23, 2017
Former Colombian guerrillas to launch TV network
In a tiny bathroom, Marilu Ramirez prepares for her segment in a production studio by brushing her long black hair…
Russian MPs back law targeting foreign media
World
November 15, 2017
Russian MPs back law targeting foreign media
Russian MPs on Wednesday backed new legislation that could force foreign media outlets to register as “foreign agents” in a…
Egyptian Parliament to start discussion of new media and press law
Egypt
October 31, 2017
Egyptian Parliament to start discussion of new media and press law
The Egyptian Parliament is set to start the discussion of a new press and media law on Monday, following the…
Egypt parliament speaker warns media, MPS against ‘deliberate defamation’ of House of Representatives
Egypt
October 3, 2017
Egypt parliament speaker warns media, MPS against ‘deliberate defamation’ of House of Representatives
Parliament’s speaker Ali Abdel-Aal has warned in a statement at the opening session of the Parliament held on Monday against…
Egypt imposes media blackout on LGBT community
Egypt
October 1, 2017
Egypt imposes media blackout on LGBT community
The Supreme Council for Media Regulation (SCMR) has released an order to ban all forms of support towards the LGBT…
HRW considers Egypt’s media attacks on its report ‘misleading’
Egypt
September 18, 2017
HRW considers Egypt’s media attacks on its report ‘misleading’
The US-based NGO Human Rights Watch (HRW) released a video online Saturday decrying what it described as an unprecedented wave…