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Aljazeera’s Ahmed Taha denounces Egypt’s 15-year sentence

Egypt frequently labels non-government sanctioned media and critical news reports as “false news”. Ahmed Taha, an Al Jazeera Media Network presenter, has slammed an Egyptian court’s decision to sentence him to…

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Qatar goes up in global press freedom index, but serious concerns remain

Despite the rise in this year’s index, advocates argue Qatar still has a long way to go in improving press freedom, especially after reports of some journalists being detained and…

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Al Jazeera says US ‘foreign agent’ order part of UAE-Israel normalisation deal

Al Jazeera said it suspects the US request to register AJ+ as a foreign agent was part of the controversial United Arab Emirates deal to normalise diplomatic relations with Israel.…

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Journalists, press groups condemn ‘shameful’ Israeli arrest of Al Jazeera reporter

Al Jazeera’s Jerusalem correspondent was severely assaulted during her arrest while covering a demonstration in the Sheikh Jarrah. An Al Jazeera journalist has been released from custody after being brutally…

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The Round up

The Round Up 7 Feb 2021

???? Top stories in #Qatar on #TheRoundUp today: ???????? UAE hired US agents to hack Qatari royals ⛓️ Al Jazeera journalist freed at last ???? Anti-Qatar journalist sparks outrage on…

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A decade later: Has Al Jazeera changed its tune since the Egyptian uprising?

Al Jazeera’s Arab Spring coverage provided much-needed elements of journalism for the region: transparency, authenticity, and timeliness. However, this posed a threat to some governments. To mark the tenth anniversary…

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The Round up

The Round Up 25 January 2021

Top stories on #TheRoundUp this Monday ❌ Rumours about @Aljazeera’s change in #Egypt coverage debunked #Jan25 ????How much does it cost to run #Qatar’s mosques? [email protected] raises money for children’s…

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Qatar insists Al Jazeera not part of reconciliation with Egypt

On Wednesday, Egypt and Qatar agreed to restore full diplomatic ties, but there are conflicting reports surrounding the details behind the agreement. Cairo and Doha have decided to resume full…

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Detained Al Jazeera contributor denied medication in Egypt: CPJ

The Egyptian journalist was forcibly arrested last month on alleged “false news” and “terrorism” charges, many of which are related to his work with Al Jazeera. Al Jazeera contributor who…

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