aldestur – The Mail & Guardian

/ 11 September 2007

Editor to face trial over Mubarak ‘health scare’

The editor of an Egyptian daily is to face trial accused of damaging the ”public interest” by publishing rumours on President Hosni Mubarak’s health, the public prosecutor said on Tuesday. Ibrahim Eissa, the outspoken editor of al-Destur, is to appear in court on October 1.

By Staff Reporter

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/ 3 September 2007

Editor in trouble over reports on Mubarak’s health

The editor of an independent Egyptian daily is to face prosecution over his paper’s coverage of the state of President Hosni Mubarak’s health, the head of the journalists’ union said on Monday. Recent speculation about Mubarak has included his hospitalisation, travel abroad for medical treatment and even death.

By Staff Reporter