Egypt’s press union chief rejects pressure over detained journalists
- Six journalists from independent platform Matsadaash allege torture in detention, which Egypt denies.
- The head of Egypt’s Journalists Syndicate has insisted the organisation will continue to fight for press freedom after it came under fire for defending six journalists who were detained last month and charged with joining a “terrorist” group.
- “What happens to one colleague affects us all, and may happen to others tomorrow,” Khaled Elbalshy said in a statement on Sunday.
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- Six journalists from independent platform Matsadaash allege torture in detention, which Egypt denies.
- The head of Egypt’s Journalists Syndicate has insisted the organisation will continue to fight for press freedom after it came under fire for defending six journalists who were detained last month and charged with joining a “terrorist” group.
- “What happens to one colleague affects us all, and may happen to others tomorrow,” Khaled Elbalshy said in a statement on Sunday.
Sources: Al Jazeera