Egypt - Journalists arrested, physically attacked by security forces

Reporters without borders

Journalists have been among the targets of the security forces during clashes in Cairo and other cities since 19 November as demonstrators demand civilian institutions and the dissolution of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces. Reporters have been roughed up and briefly detained, and their equipment has been confiscated or destroyed. Reporters Without Borders condemns the attacks on all civilians including journalists, who are particularly exposed because of the nature of their work. (...)

© Reporters sans frontières - mercredi 23 novembre 2011