Articles by Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI)
Government announces lifting of restrictions on printed press
ANHRI has welcomed a government decision, lifting one of the state’s practices aimed at “controlling” newspapers.
Jailed blogger beaten by prison officers
Hani Nazeer claims he and other inmates were beaten by prison officers and had their heads shaved by force.
Thirty-one IFEX members call on President Museveni to lift the ban on the four radio stations and address the state of free expression
Condemning the shut-down of four radio stations and a violent crackdown on members of the press during a period recent social unrest, 31 IFEX members call on President Museveni to guard free expression rights.
Blogger sentenced to three years’ imprisonment for “spreading false news”
After spending more than two years behind bars, blogger Kareem Arbaji has been sentenced by the State Security Court to three years’ imprisonment for “spreading false news”.
American blogger detained at Cairo airport, barred from entering Egypt
Blogger Travis Randall was detained at Cairo airport, then forced to buy a plane ticket and leave Egypt.
Television comedy programmes banned in Egypt and Kuwait
The Kuwaiti and Egyptian authorities have banned two comedy programmes criticising government officials in each country.
Behind the walls of fear: Disclosing the police oppression of human rights and freedom of expression in Fayoum
Behind the walls of fear, Fayoum under siege
ANHRI director denied entry to Morocco
The Moroccan government has prevented Gamal Eid, ANHRI’s executive director, from entering Morocco.