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In Pictures: Riot police prevents journalists from entering street leading to Press Syndicate
Photos by Ahmed Al-Malky
In Pictures: Pro-police protesters attempt to drown out journalists’ demands
Photos by Asmaa Gamal
Interior Ministry ‘mistakenly’ reveals its plan to counter Press Syndicate’s actions
The ministry’s email to journalists included an internal memo with instructions on how to handle the media’s presentation of security raid on the Press Syndicate
Press syndicate defies siege, vows escalation
A General Assembly is to be held on Wednesday, as police continue to surround the syndicate and harass journalists and individuals coming to show solidarity
US urges Egypt to uphold freedom of expression after Press Syndicate stormed
Law regulating assembly should be brought in line with the Egyptian Constitution, says EU
Political powers consider security storming of Press Syndicate ‘unprecedented’
Doctors, engineers and lawyers syndicates declare solidarity and demand prompt investigation
Arrested journalists staged plot against state: prosecution
Dozens of journalists are continuing their indefinite strike, as syndicate officials call upon local newspapers to show solidarity
Journalist, press advocate Amr Badr put behind bars
Badr, an Egyptian journalist who is known for his critical stance against the regime, was editor-in-chief of El Tahrir newspaper between 2011 and 2013
Twist arises over legality of police storming the Press Syndicate
The syndicate’s council announced that the board would stage an indefinite strike until Minister of Interior Magdy Abdul Ghaffar is dismissed from his post
In Pictures: Press Syndicate’s board to stage indefinite strike until the minister of interior resigns
Photos by Asmaa Gamal
Update: Press Syndicate’s board to stage indefinite strike until the minister of interior resigns
The Ministry of Interior has stated that the two journalists “surrendered willingly”, as a police force of eight officers entered the syndicate to arrest them
Journalists begin sit-in outside Press Syndicate following Friday police raids
Security forces attempted to arrest Amr Badr and Moahmoud Al-Saqa from their private residencies on Friday at dawn
In Pictures: Journalists protest once more at Press Syndicate for ‘dignity’
The protests came after security forces blocked their access to the syndicate and dozens of journalists were assaulted and detained while covering Monday protests
Press Syndicate files complaint against Interior Minister for assaults against journalists
At least 46 journalists targeted, harassed, detained during security crackdown for Monday’s protests
Egyptian national newspapers’ future between crisis and potential
Press Syndicate seminar addresses issues related to decline in circulation, heavy debts burdening the industry, and internal mismanagement
Press Syndicate seminar addresses journalists’ role amid Egypt’s war on terrorism
Media responsibility versus media accountability: journalists
Press Syndicate launches general conference
Discussion forums to be held on status of the press and media
Hundreds gather at Press Syndicate to protest Sanafir, Tiran’s sovereignty transfer
Security forces arrested nine protesters in Ain Shams while reporters were banned from entering Tahrir Square amid heavy riot police presence
Families of imprisoned journalists begin open ended sit-in
The families scheduled the sit-in date to coincide with the Press Syndicate’s 75th anniversary
Interior Ministry withdraws arrest warrant against Press Syndicate leader
The ministry asked the prosecutor-general to withdraw the arrest warrant and affirmed its full respect for journalists’ rights, says Press Syndicate
Press Syndicate demands charges against prominent members be dropped
The syndicate held emergency meeting in solidarity with Khaled El-Balshy, highly criticised the security crackdown on freedom defenders
28 organisations, 92 public figures express solidarity with prominent Press Syndicate leader
The head of the Press Syndicate’s Freedoms Committee faces accusations of “insulting the police”
Press Syndicate to approve general assembly plan after failing to reach quorum
The syndicate failed for the third time to gather a fourth of the registered number of journalists
Press Syndicate postpones general assembly
The assembly which was set to discuss journalists’ monetary issues as well as violations and abuses directed against them.
In Pictures: Journalists rally at Press Syndicate demanding release of detained colleagues
Hundreds of Egyptian journalists organized a protest on Wednesday in front of the Press Syndicate to demand the release of fellow journalists detained and the state’s tacit acceptance of their deteriorating health.
Press Syndicate protest demands rights for detained journalists
Head of syndicate’s Freedoms Committee suspends sit-in as Interior Ministry allows medical treatment for some jailed journalists
Reality is by far worse than foreign reports: Khaled El-Balshy
Prominent press freedom defender spent night at syndicate conducing sit-in to protest detained journalists
Journalists to rally Wednesday to object harsh prison conditions
Detained colleagues suffering from poor health in prisons
Detained journalists referred to hospitals as Ministry of Interior responds to syndicate sit-in
Journalists Youssef Shaaban and Hany Salah Eddin were referred respectively to Al-Qabbary and Al-Manyal hospitals as Shaaban is suffering from a failing liver while Salah Eddin is need of an urgent eye surgery
Lawyers stand in solidarity with detained colleagues
Security apparatus monitor and intimidate lawyers, says Ashour