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

New York Times Tuesday 27th October 2026, 5:21PM 1 min read 8 hours ago

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.

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