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Egyptian Court Delays Trial for News Editor as Global Pressure Grows
An Egyptian court has pushed back the trial of journalist Lina Attalah. The UN says the case is part of a larger crackdown on free speech in the country.
Lina Attalah, editor of Mada Masr, speaking to reporters outside a courthouse in Egypt.
By John Doe
Reporting from Egypt 
Nov. 12, 2026, 3:03 a.m. - 10 hours ago
An Egyptian court has decided to wait a little longer before moving forward with the trial of Lina Attalah. She is a well-known journalist and the editor of a news site called Mada Masr.
Attalah is currently facing legal trouble that could lead to time in prison. Many people outside of Egypt are watching this case closely. The United Nations has even spoken up, saying that Egypt is unfairly targeting journalists and trying to stop them from doing their jobs.
Attalah spoke out about the situation, saying that her news team is not the problem. She and her colleagues have been working under a lot of pressure, as the government has taken steps to block their work and even jailed other members of their team in the past.
This trial is being seen as a major test for freedom of the press in Egypt. Journalists there say it is becoming harder and more dangerous to report the news without fear of being arrested. The international community is calling for the case to be dropped so that reporters can do their work without being threatened with prison.
Source: BBC
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