Over 600 Egyptian journalists have signed a statement condemning a declaration of support for the government by their editors and the head of the Egyptian journalists’ union. Leading international journalists have launched the open letter below in solidarity with their colleagues in Egypt. Read more on the background here, and a translation of the original statement here. Use the form below to add your name. Signatories’ names will be published below the form and updated regularly.

Open letter published in The Guardian, and launched by:
Jon Snow Channel 4 News, Aidan White Director, The Ethical Journalism Network, Roy Greenslade Professor of journalism, City University and columnist for the Guardian and Evening Standard, Patrick Kingsley Egypt correspondent, the Guardian, Jack Shenker Former Egypt correspondent, the Guardian