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Morsy defends Tantawi, Anan
Egypt

Morsy defends Tantawi, Anan

President Mohamed Morsy has intervened to defend former military head Hussein Tantawi and former Chief of Staff Sami Anan after…
Journalists protest for release of Egyptian reporter held in Sudan
Egypt

Journalists protest for release of Egyptian reporter held in Sudan

A number of journalists marched to the Foreign Ministry from the Journalists Syndicate on Tuesday evening to demand the release…
Maspero employees protest military control
Egypt

Maspero employees protest military control

Dozens of employees at Maspero, the state TV and radio headquarters, held a protest outside the building on Wednesday. They…
Military rulers activate Mubarak’s repressive media policies
Egypt

Military rulers activate Mubarak’s repressive media policies

The recent crackdown on the al-Jazeera Mubasher Misr channel, preceded by a decision to halt the authorization of new satellite…
Renewed Emergency Law raises fears of coming crackdown
Egypt

Renewed Emergency Law raises fears of coming crackdown

Rights groups are expressing unease about the recent decision to reinvoke and expand the scope of Egypt's Emergency Law.
Officials banned from talking to media without ministers’ permission
Egypt

Officials banned from talking to media without ministers’ permission

In a confidential letter to all ministries and government authorities, the cabinet has banned officials from talking to the media…
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