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UPDATED Oct 28, 2026 at 2:06 PM ET
Oct 27, 2026 at 12:09 PM ET
Egypt fines Lina Attalah and orders Mada Masr shut
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A Cairo court convicted Lina Attalah, editor-in-chief of independent Egyptian outlet Mada Masr, of managing an unlicensed website, imposed a fine of EGP 3 million (about US$53,400-$53,500) and ordered the website shut. Egyptian authorities released Attalah after briefly detaining her.
WHO: The New Cairo Misdemeanour Court
WHAT: The court convicted Lina Attalah of managing an unlicensed website, fined her EGP 3 million and ordered Mada Masr shut.
WHEN: Reported Oct 28, 2026 at 10:16 AM ET
WHERE: Cairo, Egypt
WHY: The court convicted Attalah on the ground that she managed an unlicensed website.
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