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Checkpoints like the one above have been set up all over Egypt. (AFP/Khaled Desouki)

Journalist killed, Turkish outlet raided in Egypt

New York, August 20, 2013–Egyptian security forces killed a journalist and wounded another at a military checkpoint late Monday. Authorities also raided a Turkish news agency and arrested its bureau chief, the reports said.

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Demonstrators protest outside the presidential palace in Cairo. (AFP/Mahmoud Khaled)

Journalists attacked while covering protests in Egypt

New York, December 7, 2012–CPJ condemns a series of attacks on journalists covering protests in Cairo over the proposed constitution and calls on authorities to investigate the assaults and bring an immediate end to the anti-press violence. At least five journalists were struck by rubber bullets, leaving one in critical condition, and several others were…

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