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Egypt court orders closure of Mada Masr and fines editor Lina Attalah

Mada Masr Lina Attalah Egypt press freedom independent media crackdown New Cairo Misdemeanour Court

An Egyptian court has ordered the closure of Mada Masr, one of the country’s last prominent independent news outlets, and imposed a fine of 3 million Egyptian pounds (approximately $53,500) on its editor-in-chief, Lina Attalah. The New Cairo Misdemeanour Court also ordered the confiscation of the outlet’s equipment and devices after convicting Attalah of operating an unlicensed website.

Attalah was taken into custody following the verdict but was released several hours later after the fine was paid in full. During the proceedings, Attalah’s legal team reported that the judge refused requests to review case files or call witnesses, and instead appointed a court-ordered lawyer despite objections from Attalah and her eight defense attorneys.

Attalah also discovered during her release that she had been sentenced in absentia in 2024 to one year in prison on charges of publishing false news. Her lawyers have challenged that ruling, with a retrial hearing scheduled for November 11.

International human rights organizations, including Amnesty International and the Committee to Protect Journalists, have condemned the ruling, describing it as a major blow to press freedom in Egypt. Mada Masr has stated it had repeatedly applied for an operating license since 2018 without receiving a definitive response.

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Amnesty International · Committee to Protect Journalists · Egypt · Lina Attalah · Mada Masr · New Cairo Misdemeanor Court · New Cairo Misdemeanour Court

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Egypt court fines journalist Lina Attalah and orders news site's closure [ghananewss.com]
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Egypt fines prominent editor Lina Attalah and shuts independent news outlet Mada Masr [www.theguardian.com]
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Egypt orders closure of leading independent news site Mada Masr - Jamaica Inquirer – Daily Jamaica News [jamaicainquirer.com]
Αίγυπτος: Δικαστικό λουκέτο στο Mada Masr κλιμακώνει την πίεση [www.sbctv.gr]
Organizations condemn Mada Masr shutdown, stand with editor-in-chief Lina Attalah - Committee for Justice [www.cfjustice.org]
Court orders closure of one of Egypt's last independent media outlets, detains and fines editor [edmonton.citynews.ca]
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Ägypten lässt unabhängige Nachrichtenseite schließen [extradienst.at]
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Египетски съд разпореди закриването на независимия новинарски уебсайт Мада Маср [novini247.com]
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Egyptian journalist Lina Attalah detained after court orders Mada Masr's closure [www.bbc.co.uk]
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Egypt Fines Mada Masr Editor US$53,500 [www.riotimesonline.com]
Sąd w Egipcie uderza w wolność słowa. Ostatnie niezależne medium zamknięte [www.rmf24.pl]
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Egypt court fines journalist Lina Attalah and orders news site's closure [www.myjoyonline.com]
Egyptian court convicts Lina Attalah, orders Mada Masr closed [www.newarab.com]
Court orders closure of one of Egypt's last independent media outlets [www.newsday.com]
Egyptische journalist weer vrij na betalen boete van 50.000 euro [nos.nl]
Court orders closure of one of Egypt's last independent media outlets, detains and fines editor [toronto.citynews.ca]
Court orders closure of one of Egypt's last independent media outlets, detains and fines editor [www.winnipegfreepress.com]
Egypt orders closure of leading independent news site Mada Masr [www.aljazeera.com]
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