MEN strongly condemns the Israeli air forces targeting of Al Jalaa press building in Gaza strip today, Saturday the 15th of May. The building houses the offices of a number of international and local media organizations, including Al Jazeera Network, as well as medical clinics. The targeting of the...

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On the occasion of the World Press Freedom Day, which falls on the 3rd of May each year, MENA Editors Network (MEN) urges all Governments and international organisations to respect the guidelines and regulations for Freedom of Press and the safety and security of media professionals.   MEN...

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In early February 2011, Alaa Abdelfattah was in Egypt’s Tahrir Square, documenting and participating in the nascent pro-democracy uprising that would topple the government and transform the country and the region. Today, he is in prison on anti-state and false news charges, which his family...

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MENA Editors Network demanded the speedy release of the journalists abducted by Houthis, and to drop all charges against them. The Network issued a statement after receiving the information about the deteriorating health status and poor conditions of the abducted journalists which increase their...

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Human rights organizations expressed concern related to the measures taken by the different governments across the Arab world to fight fake news on the coronavirus.Across the region, governments are walking a fine line between controlling the spread of false information and allowing press...

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  While stressing the importance of reliable information about Covid-19, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) urges the Egyptian authorities to be more transparent about their grounds for blocking websites in recent weeks that allegedly spread “false information” about the coronavirus...

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Egyptian authorities have forced a Guardian journalist to leave the country after she reported on a scientific study that said Egypt was likely to have many more coronavirus cases than have been officially confirmed.   Ruth Michaelson, who has lived in and reported from Egypt since 2014, was...

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Under the proposal, prosecutors from one EU member state could order internet service providers in another EU state to store or produce data without oversight from a judge in the target country, and a short time frame for compliance, according to German news website netzpolitik.org  Unclear...

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  In many countries, journalists are being targeted because of the role they play in ensuring a free and informed society.   By A. G. Sulzberger   Our mission at The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That takes many forms, from investigations on sexual...

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Our friend Ahmed Mansoor, a courageous human rights defender and father of four children, is in solitary confinement in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), serving a 10-year sentence for the “crime” of speaking out publicly about violations of human rights in the UAE. Ahmed, who serves on the advisory...

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