Why some are worried about Egypt's new media law - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Aya Nader

Aya Nader

Dec 21, 2016

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi attends a news conference with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Cyprus' President Nicos Anastasiades (unseen) at the El-Thadiya presidential palace in Cairo, Egypt, Oct. 11, 2016. — REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

Journalists carry Yehia Kalash, head of the Egyptian press syndicate, during a protest against restrictions on the press and to demand the release of detained journalists, in front of the Egyptian Press Syndicate's headquarters in downtown Cairo, Egypt May 4, 2016. Picture taken May 4, 2016. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany - RTSSHQ9

Journalists' Syndicate head: Egyptian press facing crisis with the state

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People and vehicles move past a black sign that reads "The press; It is not a crime" in front of the Egyptian Press Syndicate's headquarters in downtown Cairo, Egypt, November 20, 2016. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany - RTSSGRD

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Cairo marks World Press Freedom Day with raid on journalists' syndicate

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