Egypt: How Egypt's Laws Are Used to Choke Its Independent Press
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Egyptian authorities use licensing requirements, criminal penalties, and website blocking to silence independent journalism. The conviction of Mada Masr Editor-in Chief Lina Attalah is an example of this trend. These actions occur despite constitutional guarantees regarding press freedom.
[CPJ] The Conviction of Mada Masr Editor-in Chief Lina Attalah highlights the persistent threat of how Egyptian authorities use licensing requirements, criminal penalties, and website blocking to silence independent journalism, despite constitutional guarantees of press freedom.