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Egypt: Concerns with Draft Broadcast Law
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Publisher:  ARTICLE 19 and the Arabic Network for Human Rights Information
Date Written:  14/02/09
Year Published:  2009  
Resource Type:  Article/Report/Letter

ARTICLE 19 and the Arabic Network for Human Rights Information have serious concerns with the draft Broadcast Law released by the Egyptian authorities. A detailed analysis of the draft Law conducted by ARTICLE 19 highlights these concerns.

Abstract:  ARTICLE 19 and the Arabic Network for Human Rights Information have serious concerns with the draft Broadcast Law released by the Egyptian authorities. A detailed analysis of the draft Law conducted by ARTICLE 19 highlights these concerns, including the fact that the oversight body, the National Audiovisual Broadcasting Regulation Authority, would be controlled by the government rather than being independent, as required under international law.

The draft Broadcast Law was released in July 20...
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