Egypt - Media freedom still flouted a week after military takeover

Reporters without borders

A week after President Mohamed Morsi's removal by the military, respect for freedom of information continues to worsen and increasingly resembles the situation under the authoritarian Supreme Council of the Armed Forces in 2011. Both Egyptian and foreign journalists have been the victims of violations since 4 July. Soldiers opened fire on protesters following a pro-Morsi demonstration outside Republican Guard headquarters in Cairo yesterday. According to the public health ministry, 51 (...)

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