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Egypt: On Street Activists and Citizen Journalists
Written on 25 May, 2010 at 4:19 in Articles.مقالات, GLOBAL VOICES ONLINE | viewed times
Between online activists, citizen journalists, and street demonstrators, it seems that the cause lost it's purpose and the Internet turned into a soundproof room for cursing and cussing.... (Continue reading)
Egypt: Let’s Shoot those Protesters!
Written on 20 Apr, 2010 at 3:56 in Articles.مقالات, GLOBAL VOICES ONLINE | viewed times
Upon discussing recurrent demonstrations and the 6th of April pro-democracy protest, Egyptian ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) members of Parliament lashed out during a verbal battle with Muslim Brotherhood MPs over protesters in the country on Sunday and said Egyptian... (Continue reading)
Egypt: Detained Bloggers Tell their Tales
Written on 20 Jan, 2010 at 3:38 in Articles.مقالات, GLOBAL VOICES ONLINE | viewed times
More than 20 Egyptian bloggers, who were on their way to pay their respects to the families of the victims of the Coptic massacre, were arrested when their train arrived in the village of Naga Hammady in Upper Egypt. They... (Continue reading)
Egypt: Bloggers arrested over Naga Hammady Visit
Written on 15 Jan, 2010 at 3:34 in Articles.مقالات, GLOBAL VOICES ONLINE | viewed times
More than 20 Egyptian bloggers were arrested when their train arrived in the village of Naga Hammady in Upper Egypt. Led by Dr Mostafa Al Naggar, the bloggers left Cairo, Alexandria, and other cities in Egypt to pay their respects... (Continue reading)
Egypt: The Capital of Hell on Earth
Written on 17 Dec, 2009 at 3:28 in Articles.مقالات, GLOBAL VOICES ONLINE | viewed times
Many Egyptian bloggers and activists have been detained by State Security on various occasions and for various reasons - real or fake - Wa7da Masreya interviewed several bloggers and posted a detailed post on torture techniques and psychological tricks those... (Continue reading)
Egypt: And this one goes to Djamila Bouhired
Written on 15 Dec, 2009 at 3:21 in Articles.مقالات, GLOBAL VOICES ONLINE | viewed times
Algeria's 75-year-old activist and revolutionist Djamila Bouhired, is ill and is beseeching her country and countrymen to finance her medical treatment. The news has infuriated many Egyptian bloggers who see her as an Arab icon and a hero.... (Continue reading)
Egypt: Bad Boys Who do not Moderate Blog Comments
Written on 9 Sep, 2009 at 0:43 in Articles.مقالات, GLOBAL VOICES ONLINE | viewed times
After learning that blogging is a serious crime in Egypt and that speaking up for others is something that warrants punishment, state security officials are now arresting bloggers who do not moderate comments on their blog posts!... (Continue reading)
Egypt: Blogger Mohamed Adel Released
Written on 8 Mar, 2009 at 21:24 in Articles.مقالات, GLOBAL VOICES ONLINE | viewed times
Egyptian bloggers report that Mohammed Adel, a blogger held in custody since November 21, 2008, has been released. Marwa Rakha sums up their reactions in this post. ... (Continue reading)
Egyptian bloggers unite in the face of terrorism
Written on 4 Mar, 2009 at 21:02 in Articles.مقالات, GLOBAL VOICES ONLINE | viewed times
Eman AbdElRahman wrote about how the Egyptian blogosphere reacted to Al Hussein bombs on February 22 that resulted in the death of a French tourist and the injury of more than 20 people. Today, I will write about a... (Continue reading)
Blog Plagiarism hits Egyptian Bloggers
Written on 23 Feb, 2009 at 20:31 in Articles.مقالات, GLOBAL VOICES ONLINE | viewed times
Is there such a thing as blog plagiarism? Egyptian bloggers argue both sides of the fence on Facebook and on their blogs after a newspaper started quoting bloggers - without their permission. Bella Shereef created a group attacking El Shorouk... (Continue reading)
Asser’s Harassers – Egyptian Blogger Violated
Written on 12 Feb, 2009 at 4:25 in Articles.مقالات, RANDOM/خواطر | viewed times
Bloggers tell her not to .... Memebers of Kolena Laila tell her not to ... I personally tell her not to .... it is her right ... it is our right to walk in the street feeling some sort of security ...... (Continue reading)
Egyptian Bloggers and Journalists in the Hot Seat
Written on 2 Feb, 2009 at 19:58 in Articles.مقالات, GLOBAL VOICES ONLINE | viewed times
Egyptian blogger, Zeinobia wrote a series of posts about bloggers and journalists who are either behind bars, sued, or fined. Marwa Rakha takes a closer look at the situation in Egypt concerning bloggers and journalists. ... (Continue reading)
Egypt: The Right to Speak Up
Written on 28 Jan, 2009 at 3:46 in Articles.مقالات, GLOBAL VOICES ONLINE | viewed times
Egyptian bloggers and activists held a conference on January 22 in defense of their right to speak up after more than 20 Egyptian bloggers were arrested when their train arrived in the village of Naga Hammady where the Coptic massacre... (Continue reading)
The Egyptian Bloggers Bookfair
Written on 22 Jan, 2009 at 17:04 in Articles.مقالات, GLOBAL VOICES ONLINE | viewed times
With more than 15 new titles, Egyptian bloggers take the 2009 Cairo International Book Fair by storm. Mohamed Hamdy wrote:... (Continue reading)
An Egyptian Blogger’s take on Robert Fisk’s Piece
Written on 16 Jan, 2009 at 16:49 in Articles.مقالات, GLOBAL VOICES ONLINE | viewed times
Perwin Ali's take on Robert Fisk's piece for The Independent: The Rotten State of Egypt is too Powerless and Corrupt to Act. The Egyptian blogger wrote: ... (Continue reading)
Egyptian bloggers visit injured Palestinians
Written on 8 Jan, 2009 at 17:02 in Articles.مقالات, GLOBAL VOICES ONLINE | viewed times
Several groups of injured Palestinians crossed into the Egyptian territory via the Rafah Crossing and blogger Ahmed Al Sabbagh and blogger Mohamed Hamdy organized a morale-boosting visit to the Red Crescent Hospital. Al Sabbagh wrote upon his return:... (Continue reading)
Egypt: Bloggers on the Fence
Written on 7 Jan, 2009 at 16:58 in Articles.مقالات, GLOBAL VOICES ONLINE | viewed times
Sitting on the fence requires objectivity, tolerance, and integrity. Mona Eltahawy chose to sit on the fence and Amr Gharbeia asks people to choose a solution. In her post: "On Fence Toughtest Stance in Mideast", Mona Eltahawy stated that:... (Continue reading)
Egyptian and Tunisian Bloggers against Censorship
Written on 26 Dec, 2008 at 16:43 in Articles.مقالات, GLOBAL VOICES ONLINE | viewed times
In December 2006 frustrated Tunisian bloggers launched the "Action Blank Post" initiative in defense of freedom of speech. Supporting bloggers from all over the world posted a blank on their blogs on the 25th of December, and now bloggers have... (Continue reading)
Egyptian Bloggers and their Lost Blogs
Written on 2 Dec, 2008 at 4:14 in Articles.مقالات, GLOBAL VOICES ONLINE | viewed times
Several Egyptian bloggers lost their blogs whether to hackers or to web hosting services. Are those blogs being deliberately suspended by hosting services or are there invisible hands at play behind the scenes? Check out what bloggers have to say... (Continue reading)
Egypt: Convicted for being a Blogger
Written on 20 Nov, 2008 at 3:29 in Articles.مقالات, GLOBAL VOICES ONLINE | viewed times
Is blogging a serious crime? And is speaking up for others something which warrants punishment? Egyptian Marwa Rakha translates a post from Arabic which discusses bloggers and blogging in Egypt. ... (Continue reading)
