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The story so far · 2 days, October 27 to 28, 2026
One Turn followed this story across 2 editions, from Cairo, Egypt on October 27, 2026. Newest first.
Mada Masr is one of Egypt's last independent news outlets.
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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.
Sources: The Guardian, UPI · See it on the globe
A court fined Mada Masr editor Lina Attalah about $53,400 and ordered the site closed. She was detained, then freed after paying. Amnesty called it a blow to press freedom.
Why it matters: It removes one of Egypt's leading independent news outlets.
Sources: BBC News, Al Jazeera, Le Monde · See it on the globe