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Morocco | Jul 19, 2021

Morocco sentences journalist Omar Radi in trial slammed by rights groups

The court on Monday sentenced Omar Radi to six years in prison on espionage and rape charges he denies.

The mother of Omar Radi (pictured), a prominent Moroccan journalist and activist on trial over charges of rape and receiving foreign funds.

Morocco | Jul 13, 2021

Moroccan journalist's jailing draws rebuke from US

State Department spokesman Ned Price said the United States is "disappointed" by a Moroccan court's five-year sentence of journalist Soulaiman Raissouni.

Protest against Soulaiman Raissouni's sentencing

News Brief | Jul 9, 2021

Reports highlight crackdowns on press in Kurdistan Region

The Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government has rejected the charges, citing the independence of courts and media partnerships.

Egypt | Jun 17, 2021

Egypt to launch regional news channel

Egypt is planning on launching a regional news channel, including joint projects and productions with Saudi Arabia.

Egyptian prime minister with TV presenter

Palestine | Jun 8, 2021

Israel says Hamas used AP, Al Jazeera building in Gaza to jam Iron Dome

Israel will help rebuild AP offices in Gaza, said its UN ambassador.

Egypt | Apr 14, 2021

Egypt releases journalist Khaled Dawoud from prison

Khaled Dawoud was arrested as part of a sweeping crackdown on anti-government protesters in 2019.

Egypt | Apr 2, 2021

Is Turkey going to crack down Muslim Brotherhood aligned TV in gesture to Egypt?

The Turkish government has advised Brotherhood aligned stations against insulting Egyptian officials.

Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood spokesman Talaat Fahmy speaks during an interview in his office, Istanbul, Turkey, Jan. 19, 2021.

Iraq | Feb 22, 2021

Erbil court convicts journalists, activists of spying, organizing armed groups

Five defendants, including journalists and activists, were sentenced to prison in Erbil in a decision that international rights groups say is an attack on press freedoms.

Turkey | Feb 17, 2021

Prominent Turkish lawyer defiant after jail sentence over media trial

Eren Keskin, a prominent human rights lawyer, was among four defendants sentenced to prison on terror-linked charges Monday in a newspaper trial that raised concerns over media freedom in Turkey.

Iraq | Dec 2, 2020

Activists fear Iraqi cybercrime law could limit press freedoms

The Iraqi cybercrime bill makes a reappearance amid widespread objections by civilians and activists who label it as repressive of freedoms and rights guaranteed in the Iraqi Constitution.