The first court session to review a lawsuit filed by lawyer Ali Ayoub to remove the barricades in the vicinity of the Press Syndicate and its surrounding areas has been set for 18 October by an administrative court. In the midst of the 25 April demonstrations, several journalists were prevented from entering the building, including journalist Mohamed Abdel Kodous. Further, during the General Assembly organised by journalists following the storming of the syndicate building on 1 May, a number of journalists were not allowed to enter the building or the vicinity of the syndicate. The syndicate building has always been a place where citizens, activists, intellectuals, and lawyers gathered to arrange rallies against various controversial issues. Moreover, journalists and activists lit candles at the Press Syndicate to mourn the victims of the EgyptAir MS804 flight that crashed over the Mediterranean Sea on 25 May.

Source: Daily News Egypt September 07, 2016 18:11 UTC