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Egyptian Court Orders Closure of Independent News Website Mada Masr
Egyptian authorities have ordered the closure of independent news outlet Mada Masr after a court convicted editor-in-chief Lina Attalah of operating without a licence. Attalah was briefly detained and later released after the outlet paid a $53,400 fine. The ruling also calls for Mada Masr’s equipment to be confiscated. Founded in 2013, the publication is […]

Egypt Court Orders Closure of Independent News Website Mada Masr
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- October 28, 2026
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