Mada Masr (News Service)

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October 27, 2026 Erika Solomon and Rania Khaled

Egyptian Court Orders News Site Closed as Critics Warn of a Crackdown

Mada Masr, one of Egypt’s few independent media outlets, said a judge ordered it closed for operating without a license and detained its editor in chief.