# Egypt orders closure of independent news site Mada Masr

https://mins.news/en/item/118237

- DW, 2026-10-27 23:16 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/egypt-orders-closure-of-independent-news-site-mada-masr/a-79781842?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> An Egyptian court ordered Mada Masr shut and its equipment confiscated after convicting editor-in-chief Lina Attalah of operating without a license. She was detained briefly and released after the outlet paid a 3 million Egyptian-pound fine. Rights groups condemned the ruling as a major blow to press freedom; Mada Masr plans to appeal.

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