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Egyptian government targets independent media outlet
The Egyptian government has ordered the closure of Mada Masr, a leading independent news site. Editor Lina Attalah was initially freed but later sentenced in absentia.
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Al Jazeera
Editor Lina Attalah was freed once a $53,400 fine was paid, only to learn of a one-year sentence passed in her absence.
2026-10-27 20:35 UTC