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The author asserts that Egyptian syndicates, particularly the Syndicate of Journalists, do not take any measures against their members who make mistakes as they are keen to guarantee their supporters’ votes for future elections.
The conviction of a young journalist, Amīra Malash, in a libel suit has created uproar amongst the press and journalists and human rights activists have stood up defending freedom of expression.
According to the author, it is important to issue a decree preventing the detention of journalists but, at the same time, punishing any offenses in a non-physical way.
In a sarcastic tone, the author claims that he reads many articles in the Arabic press that make pretty and heavy reading but are in effect taken from the foreign press. These articles are assembled and their authors give them Islamized introductions and nationalistic conclusions. He calls this “...
The article argues that the American ambassador David Welch in Cairo has the right to express his opinions in which he defends his government, and he also has the right to criticize the Egyptian press. The author expresses his hope that the Egyptian ambassador in Washington, as well as all Arab...
The author compares between the Arab and Western media in an extended image in which he likens the media to a three-ring circus. He believes that Arab media perform in the outer rings of the circus, away from the middle ring where the greatest show takes place. However, the middle ring is occupied...
The prominent thinker and writer Kāmil Zuhayrī discusses the dangers of monopolization of the press, and calls for a conference of journalists to discuss the future of the media.
The journalism profession is in danger because of the press of blackmailing, defamation and exchange of accusations. The greatest danger of all is journalists who claim to be holders of authority. Many prominent journalists comment on these issues.
The author comments on Khals Jalabi´s “The need for Gandhi in Palestine” and Ma´amoun Fandy´s “The Arabic media was defeated in Jenin.” Jalabi called Arabs for nonviolence and civil resistance in their conflict with Israel and Fandy criticized the Arabic media. The author said that...
The author examines the factors leading to the sectarian tensions in Alexandria in October 2005, and argues that the Syndicate of Journalists should ensure that the press does not violate the code of journalistic ethics.

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