Concerns About Media Freedom in Post-Mubarak Egypt

Several independent Egyptian newspapers took part in a general strike on Tuesday to protest moves by the country’s Islamist leaders.

Egypt’s post revolution media is more open, but as President Mohammed Mursi’s power spreads, fears grow for the future for a free media.

Ben Gilbert reports.

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