Articles by Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI)
Blog shut down after promoting opposition candidate
The blog belonging to Amr Osama was shut down following a complaint by Gamal Mubarak, the president’s son and aspiring presidential candidate.
Thirty-one IFEX members call on President Kabila to end persecution and harassment of journalists and media
There has been a steady decline in the working environment for Congolese journalists and the space for free expression is shrinking.
State security department prevents group from forming a registered association
The One Homeland for Development and Freedoms group was denied registration as an association based on a security department refusal to give its consent.
Rights organisations call on Prosecutor General’s Office to investigate intellectual property case
ANHRI director Gamal Eid, an activist and a blogger are facing accusations by a judge who has been accused of reproducing ANHRI’s material without credit.
Journalist and blogger fined and sentenced to six months in jail
Ashraf Shehata was convicted of libel and insult, while the internet café owners where he blogged were found guilty of illegally operating a communications network.
ANHRI issues third guide on legal defence for bloggers and journalists
The 48-page booklet, titled “Publication Bans”, contains advice for journalists and bloggers on how to avoid being charged with violating a publication ban and information on how to defend themselves against the charges.
Thirty-five IFEX members and other organisations appeal for charges to be dropped against prominent human rights activists and blogger
Gamal Eid, Ahmad Saif al-Islam and Amr Gharbeia are charged with criminal defamation, use of threats and misuse of communications tools.
Security forces detain cartoonist who witnessed journalist’s arrest
No reasons have been given for the detention of Kamal Sharaf, who is being held at the national security jail along with journalist Abd AlElah Haidar.