Egypt imposes travel restrictions on journalists - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Amira Sayed Ahmed

Amira Sayed Ahmed

Feb 8, 2018

Journalists carry Yehia Kalash, head of the Egyptian press syndicate, during a protest against restrictions on the press and to demand the release of detained journalists, in front of the Egyptian Press Syndicate's headquarters in downtown Cairo, Egypt May 4, 2016. Picture taken May 4, 2016. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany - S1AEUNYDSEAA — Journalists carry Yehia Kalash, head of the Egyptian Press Syndicate, during a protest against restrictions on the press and to demand the release of detained journalists, in front of the syndicate's headquarters in Cairo, May 4, 2016. — REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

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