Justice · Cairo, Egypt · October 28, 2026

Egypt fines editor Lina Attalah, orders Mada Masr closed

Reported by 3 outlets · first reported Oct 28, 10:16 AM ET

A Cairo court convicted Attalah of running an unlicensed site and fined her E£3 million. It ordered the outlet closed and its equipment seized.

Why it matters

Press freedom groups warn of a wider clampdown on independent media.

Background

Mada Masr is one of Egypt's last independent news outlets.

The story so far

1. Oct 27Egypt fines editor, orders Mada Masr closed
2. Oct 28Egypt fines editor Lina Attalah, orders Mada Masr closed

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Sources

• The Guardian ↗Oct 28, 10:16 AM ET
• UPI ↗Oct 28, 1:50 PM ET

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