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Female journalists demand stricter anti-harassment stance from Egypt Press Syndicate
Syndicate’s board to decide on memorandum submitted by several female Egyptian journalists during Thursday meeting demanding safe work environment

SIS head meets with US journalists over inaccurate reporting
US journalists were taken to task over the ‘professional errors’ in reporting on recent events in Egypt

Press Syndicate supports Al-Tahrir’s protesting journalists: Rashwan
Journalists are on hunger strike for two days until their demands are fulfilled

Rashwan to meet with Al-Tahrir heads, journalists to discuss disputes
Group of journalists staged a sit in during past week against salary cuts

Journalists express trepidation over press’ future following penalties list
SMC blocks privately-owned Al-Mashhad newspaper for 6 months, fines it EGP 50,000 in first enforced penalty code

Journalists, public figures reject new sanctions list to face press violations
Head of Media Syndicate Hamdy El-Konaysi submitted his resignation after parliament rejected amending some disputed articles in new Media Syndicate Law

Parliament condemns assault against journalists, asserting court of law’s independence
“interference in judiciary affairs is a crime,” says head of foreign ministry’s human rights sector

Prosecution investigates into assaulting, detaining four journalists at Pharmacists Syndicate
“We were doing our job, we are not part of any conflict or competition”, says one of assault victims

Stillness and shock in Hambach Forest after journalist dies

Hiking newspaper prices sparks controversy among journalists
‘Floating pound multiplies printing expenses by three times,’ says Abdel Mohsen Salama

New media laws introduce some journalists’ rights, ignore others
Parliament approves three laws to regulate media, press

How are journalists coping with low salaries?
Financial crises at top of challenges threatening future of journalism

Interior minister asserts esteem for journalists in meeting with syndicate leader
Earlier in December, the syndicate’s board council expressed solidarity with recently arrested reporters

2017: yet another year of journalists’ targeting
More international pressure on news organisations, authorities to take more measures to secure journalists

Blocking of websites to be resolved within one week: Salama
The Press Syndicate meeting discussed several issues including the recent arbitrary dismissal of journalists

Two months into blocking of websites, more journalists are being cut off
Dozens of journalists reportedly lost their jobs following the blocking of websites since late May

UBE offers integrated system for financing journalists, launches Tahya Misr investment certificates
The bank signs a cooperation protocol with the Press Syndicate to offer loans with an allowance of training, technology, and participating in the syndicate’s social activities The United Bank (UBE) signed a cooperation protocol with the Press Syndicate last week with the aim of offering an integrated financing system for journalists and media organisations. According …

12 journalists claim arbitrary dismissal from Al-Watan, newspaper denies
Members of the Press Syndicate Council called for an emergency meeting after the journalists’ memo

Court orders release of photojournalists, prosecution appeals
The appeals session for the three journalists will be held on Tuesday

New round of elections to conclude Press Syndicate’s leadership
Candidates for both presidency and council seats mobilise for journalists’ votes on 17 March

Imprisonment of journalists remains topic of interest for candidates as investigations continue
Candidates refuse imprisonment of journalists, mark it as a violation

2 journalists investigated over “false news” in Port Said massacre case
Week witnessed increased targeting of journalists in publishing crimes

7 candidates compete over Press Syndicate leadership, 73 candidates run for council membership seats
Current head Yehia Qallash running for syndicate leadership, former president Diaa Rashwan out of competition

In pictures: journalists light candles in solidarity with victims of St. Paul and St. Peter Church attack
Journalists gathered on the stairs of the Press Syndicate to express solidarity and sympathy with the victims of Sunday’s deadly attack on St. Paul and St. Peter Church. Journalists reported that security forces cordoning the syndicate harassed journalists and prevented non-syndicate members from entering. Photos by Asmaa Gamal.

Egypt ranks third in the world for number of journalists imprisoned in 2016: CPJ
Only China and Turkey have more journalists behind bars than Egypt

Al-Masry Al-Youm journalists to escalate protest by starting hunger strike if demands not met
The journalists gave the administration four days, until Monday, to respond to their demands

Coverage ban tops violations against journalists in November: JATO
The month witnessed the jailing of the Press Syndicate leaders

Al-Masry Al-Youm journalists renew protests over arbitrary transfer decisions
The journalists are holding an ongoing sit-in inside the newspaper’s main headquarters

ANHRI lists 63 journalists, media workers behind bars in Egypt
58 out of the 63 detained journalists were arrested following the ouster of Morsi, the other arrest dates of the other five are unknown

Press Syndicate appeals prison verdict against president, board members
Historical verdict against Press Syndicate president and board members sparks condemnation