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Global campaign marks 600 days in prison without trial for photojournalist Shawkan
Former Al-Jazeera journalist Mohamed Fahmy leads intensive local and international battle to support Shawkan
48 suspects referred to criminal court in Mayada Ashraf case
Prosecutor General accuses suspects of joining Muslim Brotherhood for non-peaceful purposes
Last trial session for photojournalist Gamal Ziada commences
Press Syndicate members to attend court in solidarity
Journalists’ detention, electronic press among upcoming challenges: Qallash
“The syndicate stood still for [a long period] and is capable of more,” says new Press Syndicate head
For years, journalists fought against restrictive laws and legislation
10 June marks an important day in the history of the ‘battle for freedom’, says head of Press Syndicate
Egypt’s Press Syndicate: Struggle for journalism since 19th century
The syndicate celebrates 74th anniversary
Press Syndicate elects new head, signals reassertion of independence
New chairman Qallash expected to be more supportive of rights and free press than predecessor
Court accepts Press Syndicate’s appeal
The syndicate’s partial elections will be held 6 March
Photojournalist facing trial on terrorism charges
Ahmed Gamal Ziada to stand before court’s branch in charge of terrorism affairs
Court to decide on appeals against postponement of Press Syndicate elections
Journalists react to postponement of syndicate elections
Farmers protest, calling on Al-Sisi to put local people over big profit
They accuse the government of evicting families and making international deals that harm local business
Activists, journalists commemorate Shaimaa Al-Sabbagh on Valentine’s Day
Prominent journalist points out serious concerns with media gag in killing case
25 January anniversary, 25 journalists abused: Journalists Against Torture
Rally attacked in front of Press Syndicate
Cairo journalists rally for Charlie Hebdo, struggle to divorce criticism from attacks on Egypt press
Different countries have different circumstances, say Press Syndicate officials; fiancée of imprisoned Al Jazeera journalist says ‘our struggle is the same’
In Pictures: Journalists demonstrate in objection to Charlie Hebdo attack
A group of Egyptian journalists protested in front of the Press Syndicate in Downtown Cairo, along with Syndicate Director Diaa Rashwan on Sunday, in objection to the attack on French satire newspaper Charlie Hebdo. The journalists held peaceful signs that expressed their sympathy with the killed journalists, and their support for free speech. The attack left nine …
Press Syndicate chairman’s controversial statements shed light on press dilemma
“Inherited” press law “outdated” and “suspended”: Experts
Al-Sisi to discuss obstacles facing press institutions
The president has asked chairmen of national newspapers for reports on problems confronting them
Cabinet reassures press syndicate involvement in drafting laws
Press Syndicate called for Prime Minister to refrain from forming committee to draft press legislations
Youm7 against the purchase of visits to websites
Egyptian newspaper negotiates with Promo Media to develop criteria for ranking news websites
Journalists investigated for violating controversial Protest Law
Investigators are looking into events held at the Press Syndicate to show solidarity with blogger Alaa Abdel Fattah and 24 others recently sentenced to prison
Journalists in Egypt ‘have become a target from all sides’: Rights groups
Two rights groups release statements condemning ongoing attacks on journalists
Injury of journalists raises questions on job safety
Press Syndicate calls for silent protest to demonstrate journalists’ anger at the “deliberate attacks”
ANHRI condemns attack on journalists during press syndicate clash
Rights group calls assaults “clear violations of freedom of expression”
Press Syndicate demands an end to crackdown on journalists
Syndicate warns of return to Morsi and Mubarak era practices
Normalisation allegations facing journalists resolved: Press Syndicate
Syndicate says journalists who visited Palestine last month did not violate general assembly measures forbidding normalisation with Israel
Press Syndicate hold presser protesting labour rights violations
Revolutionary Socialists leaders call for a unified movement for workers
Egyptian journalists to be investigated for normalisation allegations
Egyptian delegation from the Press Syndicate travel to Ramallah to show solidarity with Palestinian journalists
Press Syndicate express solidarity with FJP journalists
Syndicate stresses right to freedom of the press and calls to embrace differences in opinion
Brotherhood party paper says it was closed
The Freedom and Justice newspaper condemns security forces’ actions while ministry denies raiding offices
Press Syndicate welcomes constitutional amendments
A Sunday statement from the Press Syndicate praises developments in the Constituent Assembly’s consideration for press freedom