https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/egyptian-court-delivers-a-big-blow-to-independent-mediaContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/egyptian-court-delivers-a-big-blow-to-independent-mediahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/egyptian-court-delivers-a-big-blow-to-independent-media#u167134Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:46:13 +0000An Egyptian court has ordered the closure of the independent news site Mada Masr and fined prominent editor Lina Attalah LE3 million. Attalah is currently in custody following the ruling. The action represents a severe escalation of pressure against the country's independent press. Critics and international observers view the court order as part of a broader government crackdown on journalism, drawing swift condemnation and criticism from Capitol Hill as one of the last remaining independent media outlets in Egypt faces permanent shuttering.Why it mattersThe closure of Mada Masr removes o