Politics & Diplomacy
Egypt shuts Mada Masr newsroom, convicts editor in absentia
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Egypt has shut down the Mada Masr newsroom and convicted its editor in absentia, Drop Site News reported. The independent outlet has faced years of legal pressure and harassment from Egyptian authorities. Details of the charges and sentence were not immediately available.
The closures follow a pattern of press restrictions in Egypt, where independent journalism continues to face significant obstacles under government control.
