DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The pan-Arab broadcaster Al-Jazeera says six of its journalists are in custody in Egypt after authorities ordered the closure of the network's Cairo office.
The Qatar-based network says the journalists were working for its English-language channel — a sister operation to the flagship Arabic service.
Monday's detentions come a day after Egyptian authorities shut Al-Jazeera's office, complaining its round-the-clock coverage was slanted toward protesters and could encourage more unrest.
Al-Jazeera denounced the closure as an attempt to muzzle open reporting. It had managed to continue coverage in Egypt with fixed-position cameras and reports by phone.
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The pan-Arab broadcaster Al-Jazeera is calling out for help from Egyptian bloggers and others after authorities closed its Cairo office amid unprecedented anti-state protests.
A statement by the Qatar-based network urges Egyptians to send blog posts, eyewitness accounts and videos to expand coverage of the uprising against President Hosni Mubarak.
Monday's appeal comes a day after Egyptian authorities shut Al-Jazeera's office, complaining its round-the-clock coverage was slanted toward protesters and could encourage more unrest.
Al-Jazeera denounced the move as an attempt to muzzle open reporting. It has managed to continue coverage in Egypt with fixed-position cameras and reports by phone.
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