Egypt jails Mada Masr editor and orders outlet closed

Egypt jails Mada Masr editor and orders outlet closed Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 10/27/2026 - 13:41 The conviction of respected journalist Lina Attalah and the closure of the independent news site represents a devastating blow to press freedom in the country Egyptian journalist Lina Attalah, co-founder and editor-in-chief of the Cairo-based online newspaper Mada Masr, pictured during an interview with AFP in Cair…