Retrial of Egyptian journalist Lina Attalah suspended
Retrial of Egyptian journalist Lina Attalah suspended An Egyptian court on Wednesday adjourned the retrial of Mada Masr editor-in-chief Lina Attalah until 18 November to consider a defence request for the judge’s removal, the independent news outlet said . Attalah faces charges of publishing false news and operating a website without a licence in a case in which she was sentenced to a year in…
An Egyptian court has adjourned the retrial of journalist Lina Attalah until November 18 to evaluate a defense request to remove the judge, according to the independent news outlet Mada Masr. Attalah is currently facing charges of publishing false news and operating a website without a license, for which she was previously sentenced to a year in prison in absentia in 2024.
Attalah's lawyer, Hassan al-Azhari, informed the court that the defense would present its arguments for removing the judge prior to the next hearing. The defense contends that the judge, Mohamed Mubarak, "has already formed a view against the defendant." Moreover, on October 27, Mubarak issued a ruling in a separate case, fining Attalah 3 million Egyptian pounds (approximately $56,000) and ordering the closure of Mada Masr.
These proceedings unfold amid a broader crackdown on independent media in Egypt. In September, all six journalists employed by fact-checking outlet Matsadaash were detained.
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