Egyptian journalist Lina Attalah detained after court orders Mada Masr's closure — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/egyptian-journalist-lina-attalah-detained-after-court-orders-mada-masr-s-closureContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Egyptian journalist Lina Attalah detained after court orders Mada Masr's closurehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/egyptian-journalist-lina-attalah-detained-after-court-orders-mada-masr-s-closurehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/egyptian-journalist-lina-attalah-detained-after-court-orders-mada-masr-s-closure#u164450Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:11:24 +0000An Egyptian court ordered the closure of independent news website Mada Masr and convicted its editor-in-chief, Lina Attalah, of operating without a licence. Attalah was detained and fined LE3 million. The court also ordered the confiscation of Mada Masr's equipment. The outlet plans to appeal the ruling, which has drawn condemnation from international press freedom and human rights organisations.Why it mattersMada Masr, founded in 2013, is one of Egypt's few remaining independent news outlets. It is known for its investigations into corruption, human rights abuses and the powerful ro