Court orders closure of Mada Masr; editor detained and fined
They publishedCourt orders closure of one of Egypt's last independent media outlets, detains and fines editor
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Who
What
- Egyptian court orders closure of Mada Masr, a rare independent outlet.
- Editor-in-chief Lina Attalah is convicted for operating a website without a license and fined about $53,400.
- Attalah is detained until the fine is paid following the verdict.
- Authorities have long restricted Mada Masr; website blocked inside Egypt since 2017.
- Rights groups condemn the move as a blow to press freedom and independent journalism.
Where
🇬🇧 United Kingdom (outlet HQ)
topics: Politics, Economy, Environment · language: eng
topics: Politics, Economy, Environment · language: eng
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published 27 Oct, 16:53Z
ingested 27 Oct, 17:33Z
ingested 27 Oct, 17:33Z
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