Date of source: Wednesday, April 1, 1998
Dr. Nasr Abu Zaid responded to the interview with Dr. Sayed El-Qimni in El-Arabi of March 16 and translated in the RNSAW of March 15-22.
Date of source: Saturday, March 21, 1998
The closure of El-Destour leads to a debate on the role of the press.
Date of source: Thursday, March 19, 1998
Ensuring that Egypt retains its aid package is not easy since the discussion on the introduction of the Freedom from Religious Persecution Act.
Date of source: Thursday, March 19, 1998
Journalists are imprisoned, and the freedom of the media is questioned.
Date of source: Monday, March 16, 1998
Comment on the press handling of information that threatens business atmosphere.
Date of source: Friday, March 13, 1998
The newly formed Supreme Press Council has started a campaign against Egyptian tabloids many of which have appeared only last year. The most famous of such newspapers is Al-Destour which was closed down in February after printing a statement against Coptic business men.
Date of source: Thursday, March 12, 1998
Al-Destour newspaper that was banned recently from printing in Egypt has been denied an Egyptian license.
Date of source: Thursday, March 12, 1998
Following a meeting with President Hosni Mubarak, who criticized sensational elements in the Egyptian press, the Supreme Press Council started to regulate the press market.
Date of source: Wednesday, March 11, 1998
Brief announcement about a sit in organized by the workers in Al-Destour newspaper that was closed down in February.
Date of source: Friday, March 6, 1998
The English language weekly mentions the closure of Al-Destour and speculates about any alternative motives for closing the paper because it was critical of the government.