Egypt is listed as having a partly free media on the Freedom House website in 2009.
The Emergency Law, the Press Law, and provisions of the penal code circumscribe the media, despite constitutional guarantees of press freedom. Even after the Press Law in 2006 any false news and criticisms is criminal offenses that is prosecuted by authorities. The penalties can be up to $5,000 to $20,000 Egyptian dollars. The infractions can also be up to five years in prison if you criticize the president or a foreign head of state.
In May of last year,the parliament agreed to extend the Emergency Law. This gives the president the right to suspend basic freedoms, enables security forces to detain people for prolonged periods without trial, and permits the censorship and closure of newspapers in the name of national security.
Egypt is trying its hardest to become a completely free media but as newer laws pass that show its going to take some more time.
In May of last year,the parliament agreed to extend the Emergency Law. This gives the president the right to suspend basic freedoms, enables security forces to detain people for prolonged periods without trial, and permits the censorship and closure of newspapers in the name of national security.
Egypt is trying its hardest to become a completely free media but as newer laws pass that show its going to take some more time.
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