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Egyptian fact-checkers face terrorism charges over Muslim Brotherhood ties
BBC Middle East·EG·1 day ago
Egyptian authorities have charged one journalist from independent platform Matsadaash with joining a terrorist group, following the detention of six staff members. The arrests are part of a broader crackdown on press freedoms, with the government accusing the outlet of unlicensed operation and spreading false news for the Muslim Brotherhood. The whereabouts of five detainees remain unknown, raising concerns about due process and escalating repression of independent media.
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