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Egyptian court fines editor Lina Attalah and shuts independent outlet Mada Masr

A Cairo court has convicted prominent editor Lina Attalah of managing an unlicensed website and ordered the shutdown of the independent news outlet Mada Masr, amid a widening crackdown on independent media in Egypt.

Egypt fines prominent editor Lina Attalah and shuts independent news outlet Mada Masr
Egyptian court fines editor Lina Attalah and shuts independent outlet Mada Masr
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A Cairo court has convicted prominent editor Lina Attalah of managing an unlicensed website and ordered the shutdown of the independent news outlet Mada Masr, amid a widening crackdown on independent media in Egypt.