al-dostour
Group decries press freedom restrictions on anniversary of reporter’s killing
Egypt
March 29, 2015
Group decries press freedom restrictions on anniversary of reporter’s killing
A press freedom advocacy group has criticized the condition of journalism in Egypt, while marking the first anniversary of the…
Media moguls struggle to keep their biases in check
Egypt
October 29, 2012
Media moguls struggle to keep their biases in check
Over the past year and a half, the same news anchors were seen pleading with protesters in Tahrir Square to…
Al-Dostour Editor-in-Chief Islam Afifi resigns after ‘editorial pressure’
Egypt
September 29, 2012
Al-Dostour Editor-in-Chief Islam Afifi resigns after ‘editorial pressure’
Islam Afifi, Editor-in-chief of Al-Dostour newspaper who was charged last month with defaming the president, said he has submitted his resignation after…
Al-Dostour editor trial adjourned to October
Egypt
September 3, 2012
Al-Dostour editor trial adjourned to October
The Dokki Misdemeanors Court on Monday adjourned the trial of Islam Afify, editor-in-chief of privately owned Al-Dostour newspaper, to 15…
Journalists, culture workers hold sit-in for freedom of expression
Egypt
August 24, 2012
Journalists, culture workers hold sit-in for freedom of expression
A number of journalists, writers, actors and political figures held a sit-in on Wednesday denouncing the recent constraints put…
Journalist accused of insulting president released
Egypt
August 24, 2012
Journalist accused of insulting president released
Islam Afifi, the editor-in-chief of the privately owned Al-Dostour newspaper, was released from custody on Thursday. Afifi had been held…
Morsy changes law on publishing-related crimes; Afifi to be released
Egypt
August 23, 2012
Morsy changes law on publishing-related crimes; Afifi to be released
President Mohamed Morsy passed a law on Thursday that disallows custodial detention for those being investigated in publishing-related offenses. Given…
Journalists Syndicate seeks release of Al-Dostour editor
Egypt
August 23, 2012
Journalists Syndicate seeks release of Al-Dostour editor
Journalists Syndicate head Mamdouh al-Wali said on Thursday that he has assigned the syndicate's lawyer, Sayed Abu Zeid, to…
Court detains Al-Dostour editor during trial
Egypt
August 23, 2012
Court detains Al-Dostour editor during trial
Giza Criminal Court on Thursday ordered Al-Dostour Editor-in-Chief Islam Afify detained until it reconvenes to review charges that he insulted President Mohamed Morsy. During its…