By Joseph Mayton
Bikya Masr
"CAIRO: A human rights organization reported on Saturday that the country’s military junta and ministry of information has called on state television to ensure no coverage of any upcoming protest on January 25 – the one-year anniversary of when mass protests began, which ousted for the former regime.
The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) denounced the military’s blatant censorship of what had been commonplace during the era of former President Hosni Mubarak.
Political movements in the country have called for large demonstrations on January 25 to demand the end of military rule over Egypt.
ANHRI reported that staff of Egyptian Television protested the censorship, demonstrating in front of the state TV building on Friday against the demands made by Minister General Ahmed Anis.
The ministry did say broadcasts should focus on the pro-military demonstrations scheduled to take place in the Abbasseya neighborhood of Cairo......"
Bikya Masr
"CAIRO: A human rights organization reported on Saturday that the country’s military junta and ministry of information has called on state television to ensure no coverage of any upcoming protest on January 25 – the one-year anniversary of when mass protests began, which ousted for the former regime.
The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) denounced the military’s blatant censorship of what had been commonplace during the era of former President Hosni Mubarak.
Political movements in the country have called for large demonstrations on January 25 to demand the end of military rule over Egypt.
ANHRI reported that staff of Egyptian Television protested the censorship, demonstrating in front of the state TV building on Friday against the demands made by Minister General Ahmed Anis.
The ministry did say broadcasts should focus on the pro-military demonstrations scheduled to take place in the Abbasseya neighborhood of Cairo......"
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