Etiqueta: press freedom

  • Democracy has yet to be proven in Egypt

    'No a los juicios militares contra civiles en Egipto' - Foto: Zvetan LalovBy: Mariam Metwally – September 17th 2012

    One year and seven months later, following the Egyptian uprising on January 25th 2011, Islam Afifi, Editor in Cheif of the Egyptian newspaper «El Dustour», has been ordered to remain in jail until his case’s first hearing on the 16th next month is held. Afifi has been charged of «Insulting the President» Mohamed Morsi with one of his controversial articles, harming the public interest and was band from exiting the country.

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