The Egyptian government continues its assault on independent journalism, this time shuttering Mada Masr and targeting Editor-in-Chief Lina Attalah.
We must forcefully condemn attacks on the free press whenever and wherever they happen.
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Court orders closure of one of Egypt's last independent media outlets
A court has ordered the closure of one of Egypt’s last independent news outlets, Mada Masr, after convicting its editor-in-chief on charges of operating a website without a license.