Although many Egyptian journalists support most of the decisions made by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, he sparked criticism among his supporters in the media community when, in a meeting with journalists, he announced that the state was determined to issue a law criminalizing defamation of the January 25, 2011, and June 30, 2013, revolutions.
Journalist Ahmed Moussa said Dec. 2 on his talk show "Ala Masouliyati" that the law targets the media. He added that passing the law would be a mistake by the presidency and a violation of the constitution, which guarantees Egyptians freedom of opinion and expression. Journalist Mustafa Bakri criticized Sisi’s idea in his show "Haka’ik wa Asrar" (Facts and Secrets) Dec. 4, saying, “The law is not acceptable, and the two revolutions have no immunity.” The idea was also criticized by many other journalists.
