when egyptians turned on their televisions, they saw someone they haven t seen in more than four months, their former president. he was in court charged with incitement to cause murder. some journalists were allowed in, but they had to check their phones, cameras and recording devices at the door. it was a carefully core gravelled media event which gave egyptian-state owned media control over how much attention morsi would receive. that s as little as possible. since morsi and the muslim brotherhood were ousted, most have supported the transitional authorities. the voices of dissent are growing quieter. the government s backers seem to lack a sense of humor. basa may. ouusef s show was pulled minutes before going on the air after he mocked the public fervor for the egyptian army. his channel which stood shoulder to shoulder with yousef when the morsi government went with him wasn t willing do that. it suspended his broadcast. our starting point this week is cairo where th