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Egypt press freedom crackdown and Lina Attalah detention 2026
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FIRST ENTRY OCT 27
OCT 27 · Day 1
Egyptian journalist Lina Attalah detained after court orders news site closure
Amnesty International said the verdict represented a crushing blow to press freedom.
CPJ Regional Director Sara Qudah said Attalah must be released immediately and Mada Masr must be allowed to keep reporting.
Amnesty International demanded that the court's verdict be overturned.