Date of source: Tuesday, December 22, 2015
In a solidarity movement with the United Nations' International Day For the Elimination Of Violence Against Women in particular in Egypt and the Middle East region, a group of 15 young women stood on the steps of Cairo's Journalists’ Syndicate on Tuesday night with black make-up around their eyes,...
Date of source: Tuesday, December 22, 2015
The National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) is preparing a list with the names of forced disappearance victims that so far include 101 victims reportedly arrested by security forces.
Date of source: Tuesday, December 15, 2015
International reports on press freedoms from Reporters Without Borders and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) have ranked Egypt as the country with the second-highest number of jailed journalists in the world.
Date of source: Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Amnesty International (AI) has called on both the Egyptian government and political parties in Egypt to put the development of the rights of slum-dwellers - the number of which are estimated at around 12 million people - at the top of its priorities, if it wants to achieve the demands of social...
Date of source: Sunday, April 1, 2007
The author discusses a number of issues related to the Egyptian press, such as low salaries, level of professionalism among journalists, and where money for advertising comes from. The article focuses on the effects these issues have on press freedom and quality.
Date of source: Thursday, March 26, 1998
After el-Destour published the declaration attacking three Christian businessmen a discussion started about the ’yellow’ (sensational) press and journalists ethics which resulted in a new Code of Honor according to which journalists may work.
Date of source: Friday, March 6, 1998
The English language weekly mentions the closure of Al-Destour and speculates about any alternative motives for closing the paper because it was critical of the government.
Date of source: Thursday, March 5, 1998
The article sees the closure of el-Destour after its publication of a call to murder three Coptic businessmen as a set back for the freedom of press.