Blogger finds himself unemployed for “being absent from work without an excuse” during time he was in prison
ANHRI calls on the government to ensure that the harassment of Hani Nazeer is halted and that he be allowed to return to his job.
Opposition supporters arrested while distributing election flyers
ANHRI expressed concern over the authorities’ apparent bias towards the National Democratic Party at the expense of opposition candidates.
Journalist and editor sentenced to one year in prison on libel charge
Abdelhalim Qandil and Ahmed Abulkheir were sentenced in relation to their reporting on the wedding of film director Akram Farid el-Sobky.
Journalist sentenced to 15 years in prison
ANHRI condemns the sentence against Allam Abdel Ghaffar and urges the authorities to better regulate access to information in order to facilitate press work.
Free expression organisations express support for targeted newspaper
The organisations, including IFEX members EOHR, ANHRI and CIHRS, expressed concern over the restrictions imposed on freedom of opinion and expression ahead of the parliamentary elections.
Four TV stations closed in rising crackdown on free expression
Successive government decisions are restricting media freedom in the run-up to parliamentary elections, ANHRI said.
ANHRI expresses concern over new restrictions on text messaging
According to a recent decision by the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, all group SMS messages will have to be reviewed by the authorities prior to their dissemination.
Press freedom deteriorates in pre-election Egypt
“Oblique threats and backroom deals that are not visibly linked to the government have started silencing some of Egypt’s most critical independent voices,” CPJ noted.
Editor dismissed, concerns about future of outspoken newspaper
“It is certain that there is an intent to silence the newspaper,” ANHRI said.
Governement shuts down TV station
EOHR says the government’s decision to shut down El Badr channel is a violation of freedom of expression and opinion.
ANHRI disapproves of refusal to publish book on Muslim Brotherhood
The Islamic Studies Institute and state security have vetoed the publication of a book on the Muslim Brotherhood, alleging the content will “confuse citizens.”
Journalist sued for insult and libel by Saudi prince
The case against Ahmed Hosni is connected to his reporting on a communiqué about fraud that had been filed against the prince.
Security forces arrest political activist
The authorities claim Abu al-Ezz al-Hariry was arrested for selling illegal textbooks in his bookstore, but others suspect his arrest is politically motivated.
Judge withdraws defamation action against human rights activists and blogger
ANHRI director Gamal Eid, Ahmed Seif El Islam Hamad of the HMLC and blogger Amr Gharbeia reached an out-of-court settlement with the judge who has been suing them for defamation.
Human rights lawyer barred from entering country
Samir Jarrah, the MENA regional manager for Freedom House, was barred from entering Egypt because his organisation had rated Egypt as “not free” in its annual report.
Stop arresting and abducting reform activists, says ANHRI
A number of activists have been arrested, abducted or legally pursued on fabricated charges while exercising their right to free expression.