Egypt - Freedom of information falls prey to military crackdown

Reporters without borders

Egypt's new authorities continue to censor the media and arrest journalists following their recent proclamation of a two-month extension to a state of emergency that expands their powers and restricts fundamental freedoms. “We are very disturbed by a renewed increase in violations of fundamental freedoms, including freedom of information, and by a wave of official statements displaying clear hostility towards media that fail to sing the army's praises,” Reporters Without Borders said. “It is (...)

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