Ibrahim Eissa
latest news & developmentsEgypt editor jailed over Mubarak health rumours
Outspoken Egyptian editor Ibrahim Eissa was sentenced to six months in jail on Wednesday for writing rumours about President Hosni Mubarak’s health, a justice official said.…
‘Press freedom does not exist’ in Egypt
Rights groups on Saturday accused Egypt of curbing press freedom after a Cairo court this week sentenced four editors each to one year in prison for criticising the president.…
Editor to face trial over Mubarak ‘health scare’
The editor of an Egyptian daily is to face trial accused of damaging the ”public interest” by publishing rumours on President Hosni Mubarak’s health, the public prosecutor said…
Editor in trouble over reports on Mubarak’s health
The editor of an independent Egyptian daily is to face prosecution over his paper’s coverage of the state of President Hosni Mubarak’s health, the head of the journalists’ union…