Egyptian photojournalist Shawkan finally free after over 5 years in jail
March 4, 2019 2:10 AM ET
Washington, D.C., March 4, 2019--Egyptian photojournalist Mahmoud Abou Zeid, also known as Shawkan, was today released from prison after spending over five years in detention on anti-state charges, according to a post from his Twitter account. According to news...
CPJ calls on Egyptian authorities to release journalists held on false news charges
July 10, 2018 11:31 AM ET
Washington, D.C., July 10, 2018--The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on Egyptian authorities to drop the charges against a group of journalists held in pretrial detention for false news and release the journalists immediately....
Egyptian authorities detain blogger Wael Abbas
May 23, 2018 4:06 PM ET
New York, May 23, 2018--Egyptian authorities should release immediately Wael Abbas, a blogger who has documented Egyptian police abuse, and end their senseless campaign against the press, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Police at dawn today detained...
Egypt arrests 3 local journalists in 24 hours
April 6, 2018 5:03 PM ET
Washington, D.C., April 6, 2018--The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on Egyptian authorities to immediately release three journalists who have been taken into police custody or disclose their whereabouts and accusations against them....
Egyptian authorities lash out against media over election coverage
March 30, 2018 3:56 PM ET
New York, March 30, 2018--The Committee to Protect Journalists today condemned the actions taken by Egyptian authorities against media outlets and journalists reporting on the country's presidential election, which took place March 26-28....
Egyptian journalist detained, disappears in state custody
February 20, 2018 4:06 PM ET
New York, February 20, 2017--The Committee to Protect Journalists is concerned about the detention and subsequent disappearance of Egyptian journalist Moataz Wadnan, and today called on the country's authorities to make public what they know about his whereabouts....