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BBC News · 27.10.2026 16:11

Egyptian journalist Lina Attalah detained after court orders news site's closure

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According to the report, Egyptian journalist Lina Attalah has been detained following a court order that closed her independent news outlet, Mada Masr. The organization Amnesty International described this verdict as a severe setback for press freedom. The group stated that the legal actions taken against both the journalist and the media site represented a crushing blow to the sector. This account relies solely on the statements provided by the publisher regarding the detention and the subsequent reaction from human rights advocates.

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