Egypt - Respect for freedom of expression worsening in Egypt

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders deplores yesterday's decision by a military court in Cairo to postpone the hearing of jailed blogger Maikel Nabil Sanad's appeal until 11 October. The postponement is way to keep Sanad in detention without hearing his case, the press freedom organization said. Violence was used to disperse yesterday's demonstrations in support of Sanad. Soldiers attacked activists and arrested three journalists. They also seized cameras and mobile phones from both protesters and (...)

© Reporters sans frontières - mercredi 5 octobre 2011