Date of source: السبت, نيسان (أبريل) 22, 2006
The author tackles the current crisis in Egyptian journalism and the differences between journalists and government on the sanctity and limits of journalism.
Date of source: السبت, نيسان (أبريل) 22, 2006
The author asserts that Egyptian syndicates, particularly the Syndicate of Journalists,
do not take any
measures against their members who make mistakes as they are keen to guarantee their
supporters’ votes for
future elections.
Date of source: الخميس, نيسان (أبريل) 13, 2006
Journalists call for President Husnī Mubārak to
fulfill his promise to abolish imprisonment in publishing related cases, but they continue attacking each
other in
the newspapers.
Date of source: السبت, نيسان (أبريل) 8, 2006 to الجمعة, نيسان (أبريل) 14, 2006
Egyptian tabloid newspapers have become a major phenomenon in recent years. According to official figures, there are 100 - 150 Egyptian tabloid
newspapers, which have obtained their licenses from a number of European countries, including England, Canada and Cyprus.
Date of source: الثلاثاء, نيسان (أبريل) 4, 2006
Spokesman of the legally banned Muslim Brotherhood and member of the Irshād [guidance] Office, ‘Isām al-‘Iryān, claims that the former minister of education, Husayn Kāmil Bahā’ al-Dīn has praised the Brotherhood’s efforts to reach out to the Egyptian public and has encouraged the group to maintain...
Date of source: السبت, آذار (مارس) 18, 2006 to الجمعة, آذار (مارس) 24, 2006
The author blames the Syndicate of Journalists for failing to use its rights, granted by virtue of the law, to hold journalists who violate ethics to account. He argues that this has meant that poorly-paid journalists end up in the courts of law and face imprisonment over publishing-related...
Date of source: السبت, آذار (مارس) 18, 2006 to الجمعة, آذار (مارس) 24, 2006
Another celebrated Egyptian journalist is urging the drafting of a new journalistic code of ethics through a committee of the profession’s elders.
Date of source: السبت, آذار (مارس) 18, 2006 to الجمعة, آذار (مارس) 24, 2006
In an interview to Rose al-Yousuf magazine, veteran journalist Makram Muhammad Ahmad said that harshening punishments against journalists harms society and that activating the profession;s code of ethics would solve a lot of problems.
Date of source: السبت, آذار (مارس) 18, 2006 to الجمعة, آذار (مارس) 24, 2006
The author reviews the opinions of some veteran journalists about the law to cancel the imprisonment penalty in publishing-related cases.
Date of source: الأحد, آذار (مارس) 12, 2006
Tharwat Fathy examines the freedom of journalists in Egypt, given that last month, a Cairo court sentenced Abdel-Nasser al-Zuheiri, a journalist with al-Masri al-Youm, to one year in prison.