Category Archives: freedom of speech

Building A Virtual Political Party for Egypt

This article was originally published, May 7th, in The New Arab here Building a virtual political party for Egypt BY AMR KHALIFA In Egypt there is no star brighter than that of footballing legend Mohamed Salah. Just this month, he … Continue reading

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Tha Camera and the Gun: Khaled Abol Naga

The camera and the gun: Khaled Abol Naga By Amr Khalifa In Egypt, the Al-Sisi regime wants opposition pens dry and artist’s mouths shut. Many Egyptian viewers expected Khaled Abol Naga to be more reticent after recently saying “we may … Continue reading

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Ban, block, battle: Egypt’s war with the truth

By    Amr Khalifa , originally published here More than ever, media in Egypt is in the tight grip of the regime [Anadolu] Date of publication: 4 January, 2016 Share this page: Comment: Amr Khalifa Tags: Egypt, Sisi, freedom of expression, … Continue reading

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Hossam Bahgat: Journalism is not a crime

Instinct says to howl injustice at the sky but the mind says to relay the facts about Hossam Bahgat’s detention by Egyptian military intelligence, earlier today, and let the reader make up their mind. Approximately 9 hours ago, Bahgat walked … Continue reading

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Assault on Journalism Al Sisi Style

Appeared here in Daily News Egypt on July 5 Assault on journalism, Al-Sisi style Daily News Egypt  /   July 5, 2015  /   3 Comments ShareThis Facebook Tweet   Print       Email By Amr Khalifa The Al-Sisi regime, … Continue reading

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