Egyptian journalist faces terrorism charges after entire newsroom detained
Calls for release of six Matsadaash staff after one is charged, while whereabouts of other five remain unknown An Egyptian journalist has been charged with…
The Guardian reports: Calls for release of six Matsadaash staff after one is charged, while whereabouts of other five remain unknown An Egyptian journalist has been charged with joining a terrorist group, days after an entire newsroom was detained in what rights groups have said is a crackdown on press freedoms.
This world story centres on Egypt. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Egyptian, Matsadaash and Muslim Brotherhood.
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- Egypt · Africa
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- Egyptian, Matsadaash, Muslim Brotherhood
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- World
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