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Arrest and deteriorating health of prisoner highlights continued State oppression of journalism
Partner of imprisoned photojournalist accuses Gamasa police station of torturing her husband, that she was barred from visiting
Prosecution renews detention of journalist Ismail Alexandrani’s for fourth time
Alexandrani’s next hearing will be on 27 January
Syndicate demands investigation into doctor’s death in Fayoum
The syndicate deplored violence committed by security forces during doctor’s arrest
Ahmed Nagy’s trial postponed to 2 January for Verdict
Journalist was charged with publishing an article with obscene sexual content
In Pictures: Journalists protest colleagues’ detention
The protest comes as part of a campaign organised by the Freedoms Committee of the Press Syndicate
Al Jazeera journalist to stand re-trial
Lawyer calls for immediate drop of charges as they were not “fully investigated”
Foreign journalists between caution and refusal to visit Egypt
“If I were planning a vacation, Egypt would not be on my list,” says Nigerian journalist
Egyptian researcher detained pending investigation
Prosecution accused Alexandrani of belonging to an outlawed group, promoting that group’s interests, publishing false news and spreading rumours intentionally with the aim of terrorising people.
Egypt eases curfew in North Sinai, detains journalist
The curfew in North Sinai will be reduced by four hours during the elections
Al- Masreyoon Editor questions arrest of journalist
Journalist was arrested Saturday, detained for 15 days pending investigations
Hossam Bahgat released, press freedom still bleak
63 more journalists are still behind bars since 2013: ANHRI
Detention of Hossam Bahgat sparks anger
The arrest was condemned by Amnesty international, the Press Syndicate, and the Committee to Protect Journalists
In Cartoon: Journalists are the victims of every political era
Military Prosecution orders detention of journalist
Hossam Bahgat was summoned by Military Intelligence for questioning Sunday
Ain Shams student suspended for shooting video on campus
The video showed students dancing in one of the university halls
Trial for journalist shooting starts over a year later
48 Brotherhood members facing murder charges in Mayada Ashraf’s controversial killing case
Photojournalist released after false charge of Brotherhood membership
Al-Youm Al-Sabaa to begin investigations with journalist who reported her colleague
The ‘free press’ under his presidency
Al-Sisi assured African journalists that there is ‘press freedom’
French student arrested, deported from Egypt for researching 6 April
“They knew who I was and what I was doing long before the arrest,” says student
Al-Masriya journalist’s detention renewed
Fears stoked as government plans to issue anti-terrorism law
El Pais correspondent flees Egypt under threat of arrest
Spanish authorities advised journalist Ricard Gonzalez there was an “imminent risk of arrest” if he stayed
Worries over detained Shawkan’s health, family plan Press Syndicate sit-in
Syndicate head says he will follow up on case of photojournalist detained almost two years without charge
Al Jazeera journalist released by German authorities
German Foreign Ministry suggested Monday that extradition to a country with the death penalty would be unlikely
Egyptian journalist wins Nile Media Awards for covering GERD negotiations
The Nile River Awards is from the NBI, in corporation with Deutsche Welle (DW) Akademie, Global Water Partnership Eastern Africa, Nile Basin Discourse and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ).
Journalists act out in defence of co-defendant journalist Youssef Shaaban
Mahienour El-Massry allowed lawyer visit in jail
Editor-in-chief investigated for publishing ‘false news’
Press Syndicate condemns move, demands prosecution to abide by law
Journalists’ call for action on 10 June determined ‘not to fail’
Organisation and mobilisation for strike to achieve demands from their institutions
After 496 days in prison, photojournalist Ziada speaks out
“Police should not punish me for photographing their brutality, they should punish themselves,” says journalist
Less freedom, more violence: Report on journalists’ everyday struggle
“I was attacked by a police officer for voicing people’s complaints against him,” says journalist Sally Ghaleb
Prosecutor General denies investigation of Ibrahim over journalist death
Mayada Ashraf was shot by security forces whilst covering 2014 protest