media
Bringing down private media
Opinion
October 13, 2010
Bringing down private media
A few months ago I was told by a well known media personality who works for Egyptian state television and…
Rights groups express concern over escalating media crackdown
Egypt
October 13, 2010
Rights groups express concern over escalating media crackdown
Egyptian and international human rights organizations on Wednesday expressed concerns over what they called a "systematic crackdown" on opposition voices…
The Al-Dostour crisis
Opinion
October 9, 2010
The Al-Dostour crisis
Al-Dostour’s recently dismissed chief editor, Ibrahim Eissa, was not fired due to ordinary disputes over administrative or editorial issues. The…
Rights groups decry courtroom media ban
Egypt
October 6, 2010
Rights groups decry courtroom media ban
Local human rights organizations this week criticized a recent decision by Egypt's Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) to ban the media…
The coming Cairo autumn
Opinion
October 5, 2010
The coming Cairo autumn
Political openings in Egypt over the last 30 years have come in waves. Swelling and then retreating, they have had…
ElBaradei article central to sacking of Al-Dostour’s chief editor
Egypt
October 5, 2010
ElBaradei article central to sacking of Al-Dostour’s chief editor
In a move some suspect aims to both muzzle Mohamed ElBaradei’s campaign voice and restrict broader opposition dialogue in Egypt’s…
EU: €50 million in support of human rights in Egypt
Egypt
September 3, 2010
EU: €50 million in support of human rights in Egypt
Discussions are taking place between the European Commission (EC) and the Egyptian government regarding the forthcoming Egyptian parliamentary elections, said…
Egypt’s public radio: is anyone listening?
Egypt
July 17, 2010
Egypt’s public radio: is anyone listening?
From its vast headquarters on the Nile, the Egyptian Radio and Television Union still faithfully broadcasts public radio programs from…
Security responses: Transparency, fear or spin?
Egypt
July 8, 2010
Security responses: Transparency, fear or spin?
Are the Egyptian authorities, government, prosecutors and the Interior Ministry playing defense? A reading into their recent statements in the…
NDP figure attacks Muslim Brotherhood and media
Egypt
May 31, 2010
NDP figure attacks Muslim Brotherhood and media
Ahmed Ezz, secretary for organizational affairs at the National Democratic Party, strongly criticized the Muslim Brotherhood and the media during…