Egypt: The existence of the newspapers El-Hurriyya and El-Hadath; verification of the authenticity of the following articles: "Silence and the Dictator" published in El-Hurriyya on 25 September 2003, "Following the Iraqui Thug, Has the Role Switched Hands into the Tunisian Executioner?" published in El-Hurriyya on 3 October 2003 and "The Tragedy of a Nation" published in El-Hadath on 30 November 2003 (Sept.-Nov. 2003)
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Ottawa |
| Publication Date | 5 October 2006 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | EGY101730.FE |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Egypt: The existence of the newspapers El-Hurriyya and El-Hadath; verification of the authenticity of the following articles: "Silence and the Dictator" published in El-Hurriyya on 25 September 2003, "Following the Iraqui Thug, Has the Role Switched Hands into the Tunisian Executioner?" published in El-Hurriyya on 3 October 2003 and "The Tragedy of a Nation" published in El-Hadath on 30 November 2003 (Sept.-Nov. 2003), 5 October 2006, EGY101730.FE, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/47d6544cc.html [accessed 29 May 2023] |
| Disclaimer | This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States. |
No information on the existence of the newspapers El-Hurriyya and El-Hadath could be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate. Moreover, in correspondence dated 13 September 2006, a representative of the International Freedom of Expression eXchange (IFEX) indicated that his work group could find no trace of those newspapers.
Nevertheless, in correspondence dated 16 September 2006, the IFEX representative stated that a newspaper called Al Hadath does currently exist. However, in citing contributors to Al Hadath, he stated that the publication of that newspaper began only in 2006. The information provided by the IFEX representative could not be corroborated by any of the sources consulted by the Research Directorate.
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim for refugee protection. Please find below the list of additional sources consulted in researching this Information Request.
Reference
International Freedom of Expression eXchange (IFEX). 16 September 2006. Correspondence from a representative.
_____. 13 September 2006. Correspondence from a representative.
Additional Sources Consulted
Oral sources: The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) and Reporters Without Borders did not respond to a request for information within the time constraints for this Response.
Internet sites, including: Alliance française de Port-Saïd, Arab German Consulting, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada.
