The International Press Institute (IPI) today urged Egyptian judges to dismiss terrorism-related charges against 20 Al Jazeera journalists and to immediately release those who remain in detention. Three weeks after their indictment by Egyptian prosecutors, the news photographers and correspondents are due to appear in a Cairo criminal court tomorrow on charges that include reporting […]

Journalism in Egypt has always been dubbed “the business of looking for trouble”. Lately, the trouble factor has exponentially increased with a consistent crackdown on journalists, with the blessing of the current cabinet headed by Dr. Hazem El-Beblawi. Egypt has almost always presented reporters with a hostile environment, with state authorities targeting them since the […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) today welcomed the acquittal of Egyptian television cameraman Mohammed Badr more than six months after he was detained by security forces for allegedly carrying a weapon. Badr was acquitted yesterday along with 60 others arrested during a clash with security police on July 16, 2013. However, it was unclear when […]

Egypt’s public prosecutor announced on Wednesday that 20 journalists working for the international network Al Jazeera will face trial on charges of terrorism and spreading false news. The journalists face up to 15 years in prison, if found guilty. According to news sources, of the 20 journalists charged yesterday, 16 Egyptian journalists are accused of […]