Egyptian journalist faces terrorism charges after entire newsroom detained

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What happened

Calls for release of six Matsadaash staff after one is charged, while whereabouts of other five remain unknown An Egyptian journalist has been charged with joining a terrorist group, days after an entire newsroom was detained in what rights groups ha…

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 15:16:03 UTC.

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