http://news.linktv.org Link TV News Videos (Filtered by topics: Culture of Egypt) en-us Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0800 Copyright 2011 Link Media, Inc. http://news.linktv.org/videos/the-revolution-will-be-televised?start=0 <p>The 2011 Egyptian uprising was notable not just for toppling a dictator, but also for the way protesters used the internet and social media to communicate their messages of change. On the second anniversary of the historic events that changed Egyptian history forever, Mosaic: World News from the Middle East compiles the most dramatic video moments of the revolution, as seen in almost real-time on computer screens around the world.</p> Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/the-revolution-will-be-televised Egyptian Revolution, Tahrir Square, Egyptian Armed Forces, Egypt, Politics of Egypt, Media of Egypt, Hosni Mubarak, Government of Egypt, Protest, Egyptians The 2011 Egyptian uprising was notable not just for toppling a dictator, but also for the way protesters used the internet and social media to communicate their messages of change. On the second anniversary of the historic 18 days that changed Egyptian history forever, Mosaic: World News from the Middle East compiles the most dramatic video moments of the revolution, as seen in almost real-time on computer screens around the world. http://news.linktv.org/videos/dalia-mogahed-the-attitudes-that-sparked-the-arab-spring?start=0 Gallup pollster Dalia Mogahed shares surprising data on Egyptian people's attitudes and hopes before the Arab Spring, with a special focus on the role of women in sparking change. Fri, 01 Jun 2012 15:08:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/dalia-mogahed-the-attitudes-that-sparked-the-arab-spring Arab Spring - duplicate, Egyptians, Dalia Mogahed, Egyptian Revolution, Politics of Egypt, Culture of Egypt, TED (conference) Gallup pollster Dalia Mogahed shares surprising data on Egyptian people's attitudes and hopes before the Arab Spring, with a special focus on the role of women in sparking change. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-043012?start=1336 The Giza Court of Appeals announced that actor Adel Imam and a number of Egyptian writers and film directors were found innocent of religious defamation in a trial which many artists regarded as a ruling against creativity, reports Nile TV. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-043012 Syrian Civil War, Palestinian prisoners in Israel, Tariq al-Hashemi, Bahrain Uprising, Abyan Governorate, Politics of Israel, Culture of Egypt, Adel Emam, Tal committee, Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula Presenter, Male #1 The Giza Court of Appeals announced that artist Adel Imam and a number of writers and film directors were found innocent. The court rejected the two criminal and civilian lawsuits against them, and the plaintiff will be required to pay the lawsuit's expenses. Adel Imam and others were previously sentenced to three months in jail for films produced ten years ago. The artist was accused of defaming religion, which enraged artists who considered it a ruling against creativity and artists. Reporter, Male #2 An atmosphere of fear and concern dominates the intellectual and literature circles after artist Adel Imam and others were sentenced in absentia to imprisonment, and fined for defaming religion with artwork they produced ten years ago. Some considered the sentence a veiled warning, and not to Adel Imam personally. They believe it constitutes a threat to freedom in art and creativity, which is inspired by freedom of expression and speech, for which the Arab revolutions were ignited. Guest, Female #1 (Suhair Murshedi, Artist) Who dares to prosecute imagination? If you want to prosecute imagination, you must prosecute the whole era, including its rulers, presidents, and its audience. Guest, Male #3 (Magid al-Masri, Artist) Are you going to prosecute me retroactively? Isn't there supervision? Isn't there a supervisor? Aren't there viewing committees? Where are all these things? Why did we ignore all of this? And why didn't we question the supervisor? Why didn't we ask him how he allowed this word? How come you allowed the use of this expression? Why did you leave this scene in the movie? Why didn't we question the supervisor and the viewing committees? But we are judging Egyptian art instead? Guest, Male #4 (Ashraf Abdul Ghafur, Artist from the Actors' Association) We are not here against judicial verdicts, but we are against putting creativity and ideas in the defendant's cage. That is our issue. Reporter, Male #2 The Adel Imam case was not the only one that flared with the revolution, but it was the case that opened the door to a series of cases against at a number of innovators, writers, and artists. Guest, Male #6 (Ahmed Abdul Warith, Artist) I applaud this fair judge who understood the value of freedom of intellect, culture, and creativity. The initial ruling was unjust and unfair. Reporter, Male #2 It is worth nothing that the films included in the lawsuit were already censored at the time, in the presence of the religious movements represented in today's People's Assembly. Guest, Male #7 We are relying on this just, great, and grand judiciary that issued a fair verdict. We were all very worried about the sentence, because those who judge freedom of creativity today will come tomorrow to question me on the street and ask me why I'm not growing a beard, and why I'm not wearing traditional clothes. At this point, we will experience the 1970s again. Reporter, Male #2 The verdict dismissing the charges marks the beginning of democratic expression and openness, with its most essential elements being freedom of speech and acceptance of different opinions. But campaigns against the arts and creativity will take Egypt, which has a glorious history and civilization, back to the Dark Ages. ** Contact Mosaic News: mosaicnews{at}linktv{dot}org