Syndicate Urges Boycott

Egyptian Journalists’ Syndicate head Khaled El-Balshy called on journalists and news websites to boycott those who promote insults, libel, and defamation, and to refrain from covering conferences that violate privacy or discuss cases before the courts in an unprofessional manner. He warned that publishing details of people’s private lives could constitute a crime and harm families and children. He set out six demands: refrain from covering such conferences; boycott offenders and deny them media exposure; prohibit publishing the details, names, or descriptions of parties to cases while they are at the accusation stage; protect the privacy of families and children in family-related cases; verify information and avoid generalizing accusations before an investigation; and reject discrimination, stigmatization, and incitement against women or any group. He said the Syndicate would hold violators accountable under its professional and bylaw rules, stressing that journalism’s role is to expose wrongdoing and support the oppressed—not to pursue scandals and publish abuse.

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