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Egypt Court Fines Journalist and Orders News Site Closure

Name: Egypt Court Fines Journalist and Orders News Site Closure
Start: 2026-10-28T00:45:47Z
Location: Egypt

Egypt · Rest of Africa region

detected 2026-10-28T00:45:47Z updated 2026-10-28T00:45:47Z

An Egyptian court has fined journalist Lina Attalah and ordered the closure of the independent news site Mada Masr. Amnesty International described the verdict as a crushing blow to press freedom.

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Category: 🚨 Crime
Severity: Low
Confidence: Low
Sources: 1
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