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WorldCourt orders closure of Egyptian news site in case seen as test for independent media

An Egyptian court ordered a leading independent news website shut on Tuesday. Its editor-in-chief was convicted of operating it without a licence and held pending bail, according to her lawyers and the outlet, which said the case is seen as a test for independent media.

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RReuters★★★☆☆2026-10-27 13:00Original

Court orders closure of Egyptian news site in case seen as test for independent media
Court orders closure of Egyptian news site in case seen as test for independent mediaWorld