DOHA, Qatar – Qatar-based Al Jazeera TV Network has criticized an Egyptian court’s decision to include several of its journalists and TV presenters in its latest “terrorism” list. In a statement released Tuesday, Al Jazeera called on Egyptian authorities to reconsider their decision and avoid actions that hinder journal...
Cairo, Egypt (AFP): An Egyptian court has sentenced rights researcher Patrick Zaki to three years in prison for “spreading false news”, according to human rights defender Hossam Bahgat. Bahgat, who runs the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights where Zaki worked, said no appeal is possible against the conviction over an article Z...
Rabat, Morocco (AFP): Morocco’s highest court has rejected the final appeals of two journalists — Omar Radi and Soulaimane Raissouni. The two were imprisoned on sexual assault charges, and reject the allegations, according to their lawyer. The Court of Cassation in Rabat “rejected our appeal and confirmed the prison sentences...
WASHINGTON (AA) – The Biden administration has filed an objection to a court order restricting contact between federal agencies and social media companies regarding online posts. Justice Department lawyers are seeking a stay of the order. U.S. District Judge Terry Doughty had ordered July 4 that the administration limit its contacts with...
DAMASCUS, Syria – Syria has withdrawn the accreditation of two local journalists working for the BBC. The Ministry of Information accused the BBC of engaging in false and politicized reporting. The ministry said the accreditations were withdrawn after it noticed subjective and false information being spread about Syria. The BBC said its ...
LONDON – Former CNN reporter Saima Mohsin is taking legal action against the news network, alleging unfair dismissal and racial discrimination. Mohsin, who was incapacitated after an accident while reporting from Jerusalem in 2014, claims that CNN did not support her after the incident. She also alleges that she was denied high-profile b...
DAMASCUS, Syria – Syria has withdrawn the accreditation of two local journalists working for the BBC. The Syrian Ministry of Information has accused the British broadcaster of engaging in false and politicized reporting. The ministry said the accreditations were withdrawn after noticing subjective and false information being spread about...
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (AFP): Burkina Faso is one of the poorest countries in the world, battered by an insurgency and political instability. However, instead of plunging into despair, locals are turning to the safety valve of laughter — making light of some of the country’s many problems. One of the Sahel nation’s best-lo...
Geneva, Switzerland (AFP): The United Nations has voiced deep concern that the crackdown on freedoms in Tunisia is now targeting journalists. UN human rights chief Volker Turk said vague legislation was being used to criminalise independent journalism and stifle criticism of the authorities. “It is troubling to see Tunisia, a country tha...
WASHINGTON (AA): US Muslim Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib said on Tuesday that she will be boycotting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to Congress. “It’s shameful that Modi has been given a platform at our nation’s capital—his long history of human rights abuses, anti-democratic actions targeting Muslims & religious minorit...
