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Egypt court fines journalist Lina Attalah and orders news site’s closure

Amnesty International said the verdict against Attalah and independent outlet Mada Masr represented "a crushing blow to press freedom".

Egypt court fines journalist Lina Attalah and orders news site's closure
Egypt court fines journalist Lina Attalah and orders news site's closure — image via BBC News World feed — Credit: Storywire

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Amnesty International said the verdict against Attalah and independent outlet Mada Masr represented "a crushing blow to press freedom".

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