Egypt arrests entire editorial team of one of the country's few independent media

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What happened

Egyptian authorities swept up the entire editorial team of one of the country’s few independent media, accusing them of belonging to the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood…

Key facts

  • Reported by ABC News and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 04:26:15 UTC.

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