Egypt - Journalists and bloggers among 12 people who could face military trial

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders strongly condemns the referral of the cases of two journalists and two activist bloggers to military courts for trial on charges of harming the army's image and seeking to overthrow the state. “The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces has demonstrated once again its willingness to muzzle media workers, who are repeatedly the victims of military oppression,” the press freedom organization said. “This organization openly condemns the use of military courts to try (...)

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