Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has approved a law to set up a council headed by his appointees that oversees the media and ensures compliance with national security requirements. The law mandates the council to investigate media funding and fine or revoke permits of those deemed in violation. <br/><br/>The New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists has accused Egypt of placing restrictions on media and being a leading jailer of journalists. The law came days after police arrested a journalist with the Qatari Al-Jazeera channel on suspicion of fabricating news on the country.