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Egypt jails Mada Masr editor and orders outlet closed

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Egypt jails Mada Masr editor and orders outlet closed Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 10/27/2026 - 13:41 The conviction of respected journalist Lina Attalah and the closure of the independent news site represents a devastating blow to press freedom in the country Egyptian journalist Lina Attalah, co-founder and edito…

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