# Retrial of Egyptian journalist Lina Attalah adjourned amid criticism of media crackdown

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/retrial-of-egyptian-journalist-lina-attalah-adjourned-amid-criticism-of-media-crackdown/
- Published: 2026-11-11T15:15:22+00:00
- Original publisher: Middle East Eye (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/mada-masr-chief-lina-attalah-trial-adjourned-egypt
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Lina Attalah’s retrial has been adjourned until 18 November.
- Her defence is seeking the judge’s removal.
- Mada Masr faces a separate fine and closure order.

## Summary

An Egyptian court has postponed the retrial of Lina Attalah, editor-in-chief of independent outlet Mada Masr, until 18 November while it considers the defence’s request to remove the judge. Attalah faces allegations of publishing false news and running an unlicensed website, in proceedings that have drawn criticism as part of a wider crackdown on independent media.

The case stems from a complaint about Mada Masr reporting published after the Gaza war began in October 2023, and later questioning over a report about the Rafah crossing. Attalah was sentenced to a year in prison in her absence in 2024; in a separate licensing case, the same judge fined her three million Egyptian pounds, ordered the outlet closed and its equipment confiscated. Mada Masr says it has sought a licence since 2018 but received no response, while Egypt’s Supreme Judicial Council has rejected claims that the proceedings were unfair.

## Coverage

- [Middle East Eye: Retrial of Egyptian journalist Lina Attalah adjourned amid criticism of media crackdown](https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/mada-masr-chief-lina-attalah-trial-adjourned-egypt)
- [Middle East Eye: Retrial of Egyptian journalist Lina Attalah suspended](https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/retrial-egyptian-journalist-lina-attalah-suspended)

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