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El-Baradei Commends Egyptians’ Solidarity

Former IAEA Chief Dr. Mohamed ElBaradei has commended the solidarity demonstrated in Egypt between Muslims and Copts following the Alexandria church blasts on New Year’s Eve. He described the Egyptians

When reporting becomes activism

Egypt’s regulations and restrictions on press and reporters go as far as mandating prison sentences clearly violating the international standards of freedom of speech.

Wave of arrests of bloggers and activists

Reporters Without Borders condemned the 6 January 2011 arrests and disappearances of bloggers and online activists in a number of Tunisian cities.

Egypt Letter urges President Mubarak to intercede in jailed Internet user’s case

Reporters Without Borders, the Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) and the Association for Freedom of Thought and Expression (AFTE) sent a joint letter to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak

Heikal: Egypt’s Politics Locked-Out and the MB to Go Alone in Egyptian Streets

In the third episode of his TV show with Al-Jazeera's veteran anchor, Muhammad Krishan, writer and journalist,Mohamed Hassanein Heikal said: "The springs of Egypt's political life were recently wounded, stressing

ANHRI calls for dismissal of Egyptian FM

The Giza Criminal Court will hold the second trial session for the renowned journalist Hamdi Kandil on December 18

Reporters Without Borders Condemns Harassment of Journalists by Egyptian Ruling Regime

Reporters without Borders condemn an increase in measures to monopolize news and information and suppress freedom of expression in the run-up to Egypt’s parliamentary polls scheduled for 28 November.

Egyptian Opposition’s Facebook Groups Disappear

On Thursday November 25, 2010, many facebook groups such as “Monitoring the Unit of 2010 Parliamentary Elections”, “El-Baradei as a President for Egypt”, and “We are all Khaled Saeed” were

Egypt dissent yet to get from Facebook to the streets

Internet campaigns for political reform in Egypt are losing traction because opposition groups have failed to channel online voices into a grass-roots movement capable of challenging the authorities.

Security Forces Attack Peaceful MB Women’s Campaign Arresting Many

Once again in contravention of freedom of expression, and political rights guaranteed in the constitution, state security forces interceded an election campaign promoting the political platform of Muslim Brotherhood representative