DevelopingWorld · Cairo, Egypt

Egypt jails Mada Masr editor and orders outlet closed

First reported 2026-10-27 15:39 UTC · Updated 2026-10-28 04:46 UTC · 2 independent sources

[AI London] Responding to the news that the New Cairo Misdemeanours court today convicted editor in chief Lina Attalah on charges of operating an unlicenced website, ordering the shutdown of prominent independent outlet Mada Masr and taking her into police custody pending payment of the maximum…

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  1. 2026-10-27 15:39 UTCMiddle East Eye · middleeasteye.net ↗
  2. 2026-10-28 04:46 UTCAllAfrica · allafrica.com ↗

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