# Egyptian journalist Lina Attalah detained after court orders news site's closure

https://mins.news/en/item/117731

- BBC News, 2026-10-27 16:11 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cw8rz14k1jvxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Lina Attalah, editor-in-chief of independent outlet Mada Masr, was detained for several hours after being convicted of running an unlicensed website. The court ordered the outlet closed and fined her 3 million Egyptian pounds; she was released after the fine was paid. Amnesty International called the verdict a crushing blow to press freedom.

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