Here is what the page “Egyptian Court Orders Mada Masr Shut, Editor Detained in Press Freedom Crackdown | Nova Gl” contains. An Egyptian court has ordered the closure of Mada Masr, one of the country's last independent news websites, and detained its editor-in-chief, Lina Attalah, according to the outlet. The ruling, which cites operating without a license, is seen by press freedom advocates as part of a widening crackdow An Egyptian court has ordered the closure of Mada Masr, one of the country's last independent news websites, and detained its editor-in-chief, Lina Attalah, according to the outlet.
The ruling, which cites operating without a license, is seen by press freedom advocates as part of a widening crackdown on dissent under President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. Mada Masr has faced repeated legal pressure since its founding in 2013, but this is the first time a judge has ordered the site shut. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.