UN says Egypt fact-checking newsroom of six journalists remains in detention
The UN human rights office (OHCHR) said on Tuesday that six journalists who make up the entire newsroom of the Egyptian fact-checking website Matsadash remain in detention. The office described the case as part of widening pressure on the press in Egypt.
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OHCHR said the detentions are occurring amid proliferating assaults on press freedom by the government. The source does not give the location of the detentions, any charges, or any court action, and it provides no further detail on the journalists' status.
The case centers on Matsadash, which is identified as an Egyptian fact-checking website. The source states only that its entire newsroom consists of six journalists and that all six remain detained.
No additional facts are provided about the circumstances leading to their detention or any immediate operational change at the outlet.
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