Egypt's media: Revolution and reality

What is the state of Egypt's media five years after the toppling of Mubarak? Plus, behind the UK's surveillance reform.



Five years on from the January 25 revolution that represented the high watermark of the Arab Spring, Egypt's authorities and broadcast media in the country have been spreading a clear message: do not take to the streets.

Last week, Egypt's authorities arrested five people who ran Facebook pages marking the anniversary of the revolution. According to press freedom groups, the number of journalists in Egyptian jails is at an all-time high.

The bulk of the mainstream news media in Egypt aligned itself with President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi when he took power from the Muslim Brotherhood, but there are signs now that their wholesale acceptance of his rule is wavering.