Egypt - Sinai-based freelancer to be tried before military court

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders is alarmed by the detention of Mohamed Sabry, a freelance journalist based in the eastern Sinai region, and calls for his immediate release. Arrested on 4 January, he is due to be court martialled in what is the latest of series of disturbing media freedom violations. Sabry's wife said he was detained while filming in a military zone in Rafah for a report for Reuters about a decision by the armed forces to ban the purchase of land in the border area. Also a blogger (...)

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