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Egypt papers agree day of protest | Egypt papers agree day of protest |
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The editors of 15 opposition and private newspapers in Egypt have agreed not to publish on 7 October. | The editors of 15 opposition and private newspapers in Egypt have agreed not to publish on 7 October. |
The action is in protest at what they see as government harassment of the printed press. | The action is in protest at what they see as government harassment of the printed press. |
Seven journalists have recently been jailed for a range of offences, including insulting the ruling party, and misquoting a minister. | Seven journalists have recently been jailed for a range of offences, including insulting the ruling party, and misquoting a minister. |
Journalist, Ibrahim Issa, is to appear before a state security court, which does not allow the right of appeal. | Journalist, Ibrahim Issa, is to appear before a state security court, which does not allow the right of appeal. |
The newspapers accuse the government of rolling back press freedoms gained in the last few years. | The newspapers accuse the government of rolling back press freedoms gained in the last few years. |
Talking about the president's health shouldn't be taboo, I only said he had slight blood circulation problems. What I see is the mark of a regime gone crazy Ibrahim Issa Journalists losing tug of war Mubarak's 25 year in power | Talking about the president's health shouldn't be taboo, I only said he had slight blood circulation problems. What I see is the mark of a regime gone crazy Ibrahim Issa Journalists losing tug of war Mubarak's 25 year in power |
Opponents of the government, ranging from bloggers to members of the banned Muslim Brotherhood movement, have been arrested in recent months. | Opponents of the government, ranging from bloggers to members of the banned Muslim Brotherhood movement, have been arrested in recent months. |
Public anxiety over rising food prices and water shortages this summer has also put the Egyptian authorities on edge. | Public anxiety over rising food prices and water shortages this summer has also put the Egyptian authorities on edge. |
Thousands of workers recently took control of one of Egypt's biggest state-owned textile factories in a continuing protest over pay and work conditions. | Thousands of workers recently took control of one of Egypt's biggest state-owned textile factories in a continuing protest over pay and work conditions. |
'Anger' | 'Anger' |
BBC Cairo correspondent Heba Saleh says the Egyptian press is seething with anger at the prison sentences handed down to the seven journalists. | BBC Cairo correspondent Heba Saleh says the Egyptian press is seething with anger at the prison sentences handed down to the seven journalists. |
Our correspondent says the fact that Mr Issa, who edits the al-Dustour, is being tried in a security court is another sign of the hardening of the government's position on dissenting voices in the papers. | Our correspondent says the fact that Mr Issa, who edits the al-Dustour, is being tried in a security court is another sign of the hardening of the government's position on dissenting voices in the papers. |
Hosni Mubarak has been in power for more than 25 years | Hosni Mubarak has been in power for more than 25 years |
Mr Issa's newspaper had published several front page stories saying the president was dead or seriously ill. One alleged that Mr Mubarak sometimes lapsed into comas. | Mr Issa's newspaper had published several front page stories saying the president was dead or seriously ill. One alleged that Mr Mubarak sometimes lapsed into comas. |
State prosecutors said investors quickly took $350m (£172m) out of Egypt following these stories. | State prosecutors said investors quickly took $350m (£172m) out of Egypt following these stories. |
"Talking about the president's health shouldn't be taboo... what I see is the mark of a regime gone crazy," Mr Issa told the AFP news agency on Thursday. | "Talking about the president's health shouldn't be taboo... what I see is the mark of a regime gone crazy," Mr Issa told the AFP news agency on Thursday. |
Mr Issa faces up to three years in jail on charges of undermining national security and inciting fear and panic. He is well-known as a scathing and irreverent critic of the government. | |
Mr Mubarak has ruled Egypt for more than 25 years but has no designated successor, although many believe his son, Gamal, is being groomed for the role. | Mr Mubarak has ruled Egypt for more than 25 years but has no designated successor, although many believe his son, Gamal, is being groomed for the role. |
The United States has denounced the recent moves against the press but the Egyptian government has rejected what it called interference in its affairs. | The United States has denounced the recent moves against the press but the Egyptian government has rejected what it called interference in its affairs. |
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