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.

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…