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Media watchdog reveals secret Saudi mission for journalists’ release
Middle East

Media watchdog reveals secret Saudi mission for journalists’ release

French press freedom group Reporters Without Borders (RSF) revealed on Wednesday that it had sent a team to Saudi Arabia…
Amal Clooney faults ‘collective shrug’ over slain journalist
Middle East

Amal Clooney faults ‘collective shrug’ over slain journalist

LONDON (AP) — Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney accused world leaders Wednesday of failing to protect journalists and responding with…
Turkish court upholds jail sentences on Cumhuriyet staff
Middle East

Turkish court upholds jail sentences on Cumhuriyet staff

ANKARA (Reuters) – A Turkish appeals court upheld a ruling to jail journalists and executives from the opposition newspaper Cumhuriyet,…
The new press law bill is constitutional, National Press Authority says
Egypt

The new press law bill is constitutional, National Press Authority says

  Following a wave of controversy doubting the constitutionality of a new press law bill, the National Press Authority (NPA)…
Egypt’s Parliament finalizes approval of Cybercrime Act
Egypt

Egypt’s Parliament finalizes approval of Cybercrime Act

  Egypt’s Parliament recently approved a draft law submitted by the government to counter cybercrimes; the new act received approval…
Egypt to punish ISP’s refraining from blocking websites which ‘threaten national security’
Egypt

Egypt to punish ISP’s refraining from blocking websites which ‘threaten national security’

Egypt’s Parliamentary Committee of Communications and Information Technology approved recently Article 31 of the draft-law of the cyber-crime bill that…
Egypt’s judiciary begins hearing of lawsuit aiming to halt BBC’s work
Egypt

Egypt’s judiciary begins hearing of lawsuit aiming to halt BBC’s work

A Cairo court held a hearing session on Tuesday in a lawsuit that seeks the revoking of the BBC’s office…
How foreign media reported 3 days of Egypt’s presidential election
Features/Interviews

How foreign media reported 3 days of Egypt’s presidential election

During the early morning hours of March 26, the first day of the 2018 Egyptian presidential election, a number of…
Pro-Erdogan firm reportedly taking over Turkey’s last bastion of liberal media
Middle East

Pro-Erdogan firm reportedly taking over Turkey’s last bastion of liberal media

A firm known for its pro-government messaging is set to buy one of the last bastions of liberal media in…
In a televised interview, Sisi highlights challenges, receives citizens’ concerns
Egypt

In a televised interview, Sisi highlights challenges, receives citizens’ concerns

In his first interview dedicated to Egyptian media outlets after declaring his intention to run for the 2018 Egyptian presidential…
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