Comments on: What future for free speech in the new Egypt?

By: Journalists Defiant Despite Fears of Return to Egypt’s Bad Old Days | Human Wrongs Watch

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:30:37 +0000

[...] several members of the media in recent days. TV talk show host Bassem Youssef has had charges brought against him for allegedly insulting President Morsi on his weekly political satire show El-Bernameg (The [...]

By: Egypt: Morsi’s Information Minister Accused of Sexual Harassment | Human Wrongs Watch

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 09:47:43 +0000

[...] While abolishing the Ministry of Information would fulfil one of the Egypt’s young revolutionaries, many of them are concerned that the new charter may undermine freedom of expression. [...]

By: Egypt’s Information Minister accused of sexual harassment | UNCUT

Egypt’s Information Minister accused of sexual harassment | UNCUT — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:06:16 +0000

[...] Abdel Maqsoud had earlier said that he would be Egypt’s last Minister of Information, as plans are underway for the establishment of a new Media Council to replace the Information Ministry. According to Egypt’s new constitution, the proposed media council would “promote press freedom while preserving the moral values of the society.” While abolishing the Ministry of Information would fulfil one of the Egypt’s young revolutionaries, many of them are concerned that the new charter may undermine freedom of expression. [...]

By: What Happened to Egypt’s Dream of Religious Freedom? | Human Wrongs Watch

What Happened to Egypt’s Dream of Religious Freedom? | Human Wrongs Watch — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 07:19:59 +0000

[...] new Islamist-backed constitution passed in a popular referendum in December 2012 has fueled fears of further alienation of Egypt’s religious minorities. Rights [...]

By: Journalists defiant in spite of fears of return to Egypt’s bad old days | UNCUT

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:28:07 +0000

By: Late Wednesday/Early Thursday Links | Lucifer the Light-Bearer

Late Wednesday/Early Thursday Links | Lucifer the Light-Bearer — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 07:02:50 +0000

[...] – During the same trip, Kerry says that Egyptians are “deeply committed to human rights, to democracy, to freedom of expression…” And they show that commitment by prosecuting journalists for criticizing the government, investigating comedians for mocking the president, jailing bloggers for “blasphemy”, and demanding that the U.S. prosecute filmmakers who insult Islam. [...]

By: Muftah » Egypt: the Year in Review

Muftah » Egypt: the Year in Review — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 16:17:59 +0000

[...] Ashraf Khalil writes, “The rage toward the makers of the film was understandable, but the anger directed at [...]