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Editor-in-chief of Mada Masr, Lina Attalah. (Photo courtesy of the Mada Masr website) Add as preferred on Google The European Union on Thursday urged Egypt to protect independent media outlets after the trial of prominent Egyptian journalist Lina Attalah and the order to close news website Mada Masr of which she is editor-in-chief.Egyptian authorities detained Attalah for several hours on Tuesday after a court fined her three million Egyptian pounds ($53,500) under the pretext of operating leading independent website Mada Masr without a license. Read more Court orders Mada Masr to close, releases editor-in-chief Lina Attalah after hours of detention Her trial marks what rights groups have described as a dangerous escalation in Cairo's crackdown on press freedom."Egypt's laws recognize the right to freedom of opinion and expression, which is a fundamental right," EU foreign affairs spokesman Anouar El Anouni said."In... You have reached your article limitStay informed about a Middle East in crisis.Subscribe for $0.5/month for the first 3 months. Subscribe now Log in This article is only available to L’Orient Today subscribers. Subscribe now Log in Create a free account to continue reading this article. You’ll also receive The Morning Brief, our must-read daily digest of Middle East news. Opt out anytime Email Address Password Email Address Password I would like to receive special offers from L'Orient Today as well as selections of the best articles. Register By creating an account, you agree to the terms and conditions of use and our privacy policy. Register Or register with: Facebook
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