Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2022
Legal case involving Ahmed Taha
Ahmed Taha, an Egyptian presenter associated with the service, was sentenced in absentia by an Egyptian court to 15 years in prison over an interview with former presidential candidate Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh.
2013
Closure and arrests in Egypt
Egyptian authorities shut the channel after Morsi's removal, citing or associating its coverage with a perceived pro-Muslim Brotherhood orientation. Staff members were arrested and later released.