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Egypt charges journalist with terrorism after detaining entire Matsadaash newsroom
Guardian WorldLO·EG·3 days ago
Egyptian prosecutors charged journalists from the fact-checking outlet Matsda2sh with terrorism-related offenses, alleging the entire newsroom belongs to the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood. The outlet denies the accusation. This marks an escalation in Egypt's crackdown on independent media, raising concerns about press freedom and the use of counterterrorism law against journalists.
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