Egyptian journalist Lina Attalah detained after court orders news site's closure

BBC Middle East27 October 2026, 16:11 UTCEgypt

Amnesty International said the verdict against Attalah and independent outlet Mada Masr represented "a crushing blow to press freedom".

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