Egypt orders closure of Mada Masr and fines editor Lina Attalah
An Egyptian court has ordered the closure of Mada Masr, one of the country's most prominent independent news outlets, and fined its editor-in-chief, Lina Attalah, three million Egyptian pounds. The ruling was issued by the New Cairo Misdemeanour Court and also includes the confiscation of the outlet's equipment and devices. Attalah was briefly taken into custody after the decision before being released later the same day.The fine was paid in full by Mada Masr, which led to Attalah's release after several hours in detention. During the release process, she learned that she had already been sentenced in absentia in 2024... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Oct 2026 21:59 LONDON
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