Egypt court orders closure of independent news site Mada Masr

An Egyptian court ordered the closure of Mada Masr, one of the country's last prominent independent outlets, and fined editor Lina Attalah three million Egyptian pounds ($53,400) for running an unlicensed website. Attalah was held and released after the fine was paid, then learned of a one-year sentence passed in absentia in 2024. A retrial is set for November 11.