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Egyptian journalists plan weekend protest over detention of six colleagues

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What happened

Matsadaash staff allege torture and forced confessions after being held on charges of working for Muslim Brotherhood Egyptian journalists are planning a new protest in Cairo this weekend after six colleagues were charged with terrorism offences amid…

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:00:38 UTC.

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Tensions flared during a Faridabad protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, resulting in Congress leaders Parag Sharma and Gajna Lamba clashing. The confrontation began when Sharma was seen slapping Lamba, which sparked immediate retaliation.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Times of India