Six journalists detained as Egypt treats independent reporting as a security threat
Egyptian security forces carried out coordinated raids across several governorates, detaining six journalists from the fact‑checking newsroom Matsada2sh in a single‑day operation.
- Published
- 2 Oct 2026 · 17:30 UTC
- Severity
- 3 / 5
Source: indexoncensorship.org
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