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EGYPT The Middle East: New restrictions on satellite tv Freedom of expression in the Middle East suffered a major setback on 12 February 2008 when 21 information ministers of the Arab League agreed on a new satellite tv charter 20 February 2008 Jonas Otterbeck: Islamic reactions to the music of today A working paper, 22 pages in PDF-format, to be published as a chapter in the book 'Religion, Media, and Modern Thought in the Arab World', Cambridge Scholars Press Ltd. 13 November 2007 Tunisia/Egypt: Najla too sexy for Egyptian tv The Egyptian music channel Mazzika will not air Tunisian singer and dancer Najla’s new music video because it is considered pornographic 23 February 2006 Egypt: Ruby's music videos banned on national tv Ruby's music videos are banned by Egyptian TV for being too sexy, and she has been banned from holding concerts in Kuwait. 07 October 2005 Egypt: state censorship committee bans music videos Egyptian censorship authorities have initiated crack down on 20 music videos 01 April 2005 Egypt: Tunisian singer Najla refused entry Najla was shocked upon her return to Egypt that Cairo Airport Security would not let her enter the country 01 April 2005