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Egypt fines prominent editor Lina Attalah and shuts independent news outlet Mada Masr
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Egypt fines prominent editor Lina Attalah and shuts independent news outlet Mada Masr
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How the press covered this story 13 articles · 13 outlets · 2026-10-27 to 2026-10-28
Overall: Somewhat critical toward Egypt. 3 very critical · 5 somewhat critical · 5 neutral
- United States 4
- France 3
- United Kingdom 2
Coverage of this story 13 articles
- Der Spiegel · DE · 27 October 2026 · ★ 9 FREE
Egypt: Independent news site 'Mada Masr' must close after court order
Der Spiegel on Egypt · Not enough coverage yet - Al Jazeera English · EN · 27 October 2026 · ★ 8 FREE
Egypt orders closure of leading independent news site Mada Masr
Al Jazeera English on Egypt · Neutral- 7% very critical
- 6% somewhat critical
- 87% neutral
- AP News · EN · 27 October 2026 · ★ 8 FREE
Court orders closure of one of Egypt’s last independent media outlets
AP News on Egypt · Not enough coverage yet - Middle East Eye · EN · 27 October 2026 · ★ 8 FREE
Egypt jails Mada Masr editor and orders outlet closed
Middle East Eye on Egypt · Neutral- 7% very critical
- 14% somewhat critical
- 79% neutral
- Le Figaro · FR · 27 October 2026 · ★ 6 FREE
Egypt: journalist Lina Attalah released
Le Figaro on Egypt · Not enough coverage yet - RFI · FR · 27 October 2026 · ★ 6 FREE
Egypt: journalist Lina Attalah released after paying heavy fine
RFI on Egypt · Not enough coverage yet - Bloomberg · EN · Today · ★ 8
Egypt Court Orders Closure of Prominent Independent News Website
Bloomberg on Egypt · Neutral- 100% neutral
- Washington Post · EN · 27 October 2026 · ★ 8
Egypt’s crackdown on press draws criticism on Capitol Hill
Washington Post on Egypt · Neutral- 27% somewhat critical
- 73% neutral
- Le Monde · EN · 27 October 2026 · ★ 8
Egypt releases prominent journalist Lina Attalah from custody
Le Monde on Egypt · Not enough coverage yet - El País · ES · 27 October 2026 · ★ 8
Egypt orders the closure of the country's main independent outlet and detains its director for several hours
El País on Egypt · Not enough coverage yet - New York Times · EN · 27 October 2026 · ★ 8
Egyptian Court Orders News Site Closed as Critics Warn of a Crackdown
New York Times on Egypt · Not enough coverage yet - La Repubblica · IT · 27 October 2026 · ★ 7
Cairo court closes Mada Masr, the last independent newspaper. Director arrested
La Repubblica on Egypt · Not enough coverage yet
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