Egypt, Yemen and Morocco First among Arab States in Decline in Freedom of Expression in 2008
Extending the emergency law, canceling al-Hiwar (the dialogue) TV channel from the list of NileSat companies, the Audio-Visual Transmission and Monitoring the Internet, the prohibition of publication in the case of Suzanne Tamim, and the imprisonment sentence against Adel Hamouda, chief editor of Al-Ahrar daily, in the case of the libel and slander against Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh.