Egypt fines prominent editor Lina Attalah and shuts independent news outlet Mada Masr
- Attalah was taken briefly into custody after a Cairo court convicted her of managing an unlicensed website, prompting fresh international concerns over press freedom in Egypt.
- According to Mada Masr, Attalah was released after the news outlet had paid a fine of 3m Egyptian pounds ($53,500; £40,100), prompting statements o
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- Attalah was taken briefly into custody after a Cairo court convicted her of managing an unlicensed website, prompting fresh international concerns over press freedom in Egypt.
- According to Mada Masr, Attalah was released after the news outlet had paid a fine of 3m Egyptian pounds ($53,500; £40,100), prompting statements o
Sources: Guardian