Date of source: Sunday, February 26, 2006
The writers discuss the failure to enact a law, promised two years ago by President Mubārak, to cancel the imprisonment penalty against journalists in publishing cases, citing several recent rulings of imprisonment against journalists.
Date of source: Friday, February 17, 2006
The author is discussing the two-year-old promise of President Mubārak to enact a law rescinding the imprisonment of journalists in publishing-related cases.
Date of source: Tuesday, November 29, 2005
The outlawed Muslim Brotherhood group is reported to have hacked the website of Rose al-Yousuf daily newspaper.
Date of source: Saturday, September 11, 2004
Seven months have passed since the announcement of the president’s decision to revoke imprisonment as penalty in “crimes of publishing [violations],” nevertheless laws allowing the imprisonment of journalists for crimes of publishing are still in effect.
Date of source: Thursday, September 2, 2004
Minister of Information, Mamdouh Al-Beltagi’s apology for the articles which Dr. Rifa’at Sayyed Ahmad published in Al-Liwaa Al-Islami, was not the end of the cycle of American and Jewish pressure on Egypt. Rather the media storm was a prelude to further steps the world’s Zionist organisations are...
Date of source: Thursday, September 2, 2004
It seems that we must look fondly on the days of Safwat Al-Sherif and his manner of dealing with disagreements with journalists and intellectuals. This is particularly true when we consider the behaviour of the current Minister of Information, Mamdouh Al-Beltagi. Egyptian public opinion was...
Date of source: Monday, May 3, 2004
The Jewish complaints about the film “The Passion of Christ” have changed the dispute from a historical dispute to a political dispute. No doubt the film will increase the feelings of racism against the Jews, like the leaders of the Jewish American organizations said, especially since it coincides...
Date of source: Monday, March 8, 2004
The Azhar issued a fatwa via the Islamic Research Institute rendering haram touching the sanctity of prophets on the TV screen or cinema or even in caricature drawings. Dr. Abdel Sabour Shahin, a Muslim scholar, said that the part of “The Passion of the Christ,” where the Jews tried kill Christ is...
Date of source: Wednesday, April 27, 2005
The verdict to imprison three journalists of al-Masrī al-Yawm contradicts the optimism about democratic reforms.
Date of source: Monday, August 30, 2004
Journalists are now among those who are most frequently called up to the judge’s chambers. In
the past two months, 28 complaints have been filed against journalists in addition to 400 other
complaints that are under investigation.