The War On News

A record of government actions against journalism and fact-based reporting, from the first press laws to today

Outlet

Al-Ahram

Engraving of an official's desk with a signed, sealed document and a pen

Published 2026-09-22. Last reviewed 2026-09-22. 0 sources.

Kind
newspaper
Country
EG

Incidents

DateIncidentRelationStatus
24 May 1960Egypt's Nasser government nationalizes every newspaper and magazine in the countryaffectedhistorical