Articles by Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI)
Poet acquitted of insult charges
Poet-teacher Mounir Saeed Hanna was acquitted of charges that he had insulted the president.
Police harass journalist and his family
ANHRI condemns the organized attacks led by police officers against Alaa Al Gamel, reporter for the weekly “Sout Al Ouma.”
Authorities threaten to close Al Jazeera office
ANHRI condemns the escalation of the Yemeni government’s crackdown on independent media which has now extended to the targeting of satellite television stations.
Reporter on trial for “dressing in a sensational manner”
A reporter who is bitterly critical of the government and fundamentalists has been brought to trial for “dressing in a sensational manner.”
Editor sentenced to six months’ imprisonment now behind bars
ANHRI condemns the arrest of Yaser Barakat, editor-in-chief of “Al-Mogaz” newspaper.
Journalist’s prison sentence commuted, fine increased and complaint against police dismissed
An Arrahmaneyia Court decided to commute the original sentence against Kamal Mural, a journalist for the weekly “AlFajr” newspaper.
Egyptian authorities detain blogger in airport
ANHRI accused the Egyptian government of detaining a blogger upon his arrival at Cairo International Airport.
Court of appeal upholds acquittal of ANHRI director, two bloggers
The court of appeal in Dokki, Giza upheld the decision made on 31 December 2008 acquitting bloggers Alaa and Manal and ANHRI Executive Director Gamal Eid of the charges of libel and insult.