Egyptian Court Orders Shutdown of Independent News Site Mada Masr
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A court in Cairo ordered the closure of the independent news site Mada Masr. The editor, Lina Attalah, was sentenced to pay a fine. International press freedom organizations have condemned the ruling.
A Cairo court sentenced Mada Masr’s editor Lina Attalah to a fine and ordered the outlet’s closure, sparking condemnation from international press‑freedom groups.