The author and publisher of the Metro graphic novel has each been fined £E 5,ooo and issues of the novel have been confiscated. The Misdemeanor Court of Qasr El Nil ruled the novel is immoral to the public.

Three human rights organizations published the press release condemning the ruling:
Arabic Network for Human Rights Information
Association of Freedom of Thought and Expression
Hisham Mubarek Law Center

The release did not cite which parts of the novel were deemed immoral, but regardless, the ruling is certainly against freedom of expression.

Blogger denied university entrance

Blogger Amr Salama was denied admission to Sinai University and was interrogated about his political writings when he applied to the Canadian University in Cairo, according to statements he gave to Arabic Network for Human Rights Information, or ANHRI. His blog "Lesa 3aish" touches politically sensitive issues such as Egypt's prevention of humanitarian aid to Palestine and treatment of Bedouins. ANHRI said that Egyptian security had previously forced the closing of his blog.

BBC: UN stifles Internet debate in Egypt

According to the BBC and a video on youtube the UN forced the removal of a poster promoting Internet freedom at a conference in Sharm El Sheikh on Internet governance.

Medill's ongoing affair with prosecutors

The Chicago Tribute reports that my alma mater, the Medill School of Journalism, is under investigation for the role students played in finding witnesses to exonerate a death row inmate: http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2009/11/hearing-today-on-prosecutors-bid-to-get-journalism-students-grades.html