Two American journalists arrested, one remains in custody
Mona Eltahawy was freed in Cairo on the morning of 24 November, 12 hours after she was arrested, and was sexually harassed during her detention.
At least 17 journalists assaulted during clashes
Maher Iskandar was shot in the left leg while filming clashes in Tahrir Square and was taken to a field hospital in close proximity to the central Cairo square.
IPI alarmed over attacks on journalists
Several journalists were injured during the military crackdown on anti-military protesters.
Twenty-two demonstrators killed, hundreds injured
ANHRI condemns the brutal repression of the peaceful protests, calls on the military to hand over power and bring the minister of interior to trial.
International community urged to react as free expression situation worsens
As the country embarks on a series of elections that will continue until March, the Supreme Council is showing less and less ability to tolerate fundamental freedoms, says RSF.
Thirty-nine human rights and development organisations propose alternative NGO law
The proposed law follows a further deterioration of the situation of NGOs in the country, including the launch of a smear campaign aimed at damaging the credibility of groups critical of the human rights record of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces and its government.
EOHR and ANHRI hold workshop on media in post-revolutionary transition
Website editor Khalid Al Balshi criticised the absence of an access to information law that would enable journalists to write stories of public interest.
Concern over lack of transparency in military investigation of Maspero killings
The military prosecutor’s failure to identify the soldiers driving the military vehicles that crushed 13 Coptic protesters on 9 October has eroded public confidence that there will be a transparent investigation of those responsible for the deaths, says Human Rights Watch.
Blogger’s detention extended; another activist summoned
Egyptian human rights organisations have condemned a military court decision to extend blogger Alaa Abd El-Fattah’s detention for an additional 15 days.
ANHRI calls on university administrators to respect students’ freedom of expression
The administration of the German University in Cairo suspended classes for a week and prevented student access to the university from 12 to 18 November in order to impede planned student demonstrations.
Military officials jail critical blogger
Alaa Abd el-Fattah objected to questioning by military prosecutors and demanded any case be handled by civilian authorities; the military prosecutor responded by ordering his detention for 15 days pending investigation.
Situation for netizens worsens
In one of the latest cases, Ayman Youssef Mansour was sentenced by a Cairo court on 22 October to three years of forced labour on a charge of deliberately insulting, attacking and mocking Islam on Facebook.
Military court charges graffiti artist
Ali Al-Halaby will face charges in a military court, despite promises by Military Council leaders that such hearings for civilians would be ending.
TV host suspends show in protest
Yosri Fouda decided to suspend his show “Akher Kalam”, broadcast on ONTV, for an indefinite period in protest against “the deterioration of media freedom”.
Civil society organisations condemn acts of violence, extrajudicial killings in Maspero incident
Peaceful protesters demanding rights for Coptic citizens were attacked, resulting in at least 25 deaths and 300 injuries, some critical.
Journalist, activist killed in clashes, private television stations raided
Reporter Wael Yunna and activist Mina Daniel were killed during clashes between the military and protestors speaking out against perceived religious discrimination.