Date of source: Thursday, July 27, 2006
The author discusses different viewpoints on the draft law related to press freedom and states that
the removal of the article that prescribes punishment for alleged cases of defamation is a positive step towards
democracy.
Date of source: Friday, July 21, 2006
The article discusses the decision taken by
the
Syndicate of Journalists’ Board of Directors to form a committee to draft a new law halting publishing-
related
imprisonment.
Date of source: Wednesday, July 12, 2006
A discussion was held on the recently proposed draft law that amends some articles of the penal code
pertaining to custodial sentences for publishing offences. A few days ago the People’s Assembly gave
preliminary approval for the draft law amid growing calls to lift all restrictions on freedom...
Date of source: Thursday, July 13, 2006
The author reports on and analyzes three issues connected to freedom of expression: the
situation of the student
Alā’, the movie ‘Ya‘qubyān Building’ and the controversial new
press law.
Date of source:
In
a series of articles the author discusses the issue of journalists’ demands to have the penalty of
imprisonment for publishing-related charges removed and the need to include certain criteria into
legislative
debates over this draft law, such as guaranteeing journalists’ rights of free...
Date of source: Tuesday, July 4, 2006
The Shūrá [Consultative] Council has recently agreed to discuss proposed amendments to some articles of the penal code pertaining to the imprisonment of journalists in publication-related cases. In an attempt to express their opposition to the proposed draft law, a large number of journalists on...
Date of source: Tuesday, June 20, 2006
A draft law to combat
rumors in Egypt is
currently under study by the People’s Assembly. The Journalists’ Syndicate announced its strong
opposition
to the draft law, describing it as a threat to freedom of opinion and expression.
Date of source: Wednesday, June 14, 2006
Shaykh Tantāwī of the
Azhar denied in an
interview that the top Sunni Muslim institution is incapable of fulfilling its role, indicating
that the
Azhar is no longer sending a good number of teachers to Arab and Islamic countries purely for economic
reasons.
Date of source: Monday, June 12, 2006
Freedom of expression
means to respect others’
freedoms and opinions. It is important to maintain peace and stability when
expressing a view point or
examining religious issues.
Date of source: Monday, May 29, 2006
The article focuses on the referral of Sawt al-Umma
journalists to the criminal court over
accusations that they slandered judges by publishing a so-called
black list of judges involved in rigging the last
parliamentary elections.