Lina Attalah Reportedly Detained in Egypt Following Court Hearing

Egyptian journalist Lina Attalah, editor-in-chief of independent news website Mada Masr, has reportedly been detained following a court hearing, according to media reports.

Attalah was appearing in a case concerning the alleged operation of a news website without a licence.

Verification note: I confirmed the trial was scheduled for today, October 27, but could not independently confirm the new detention report. Today’s hearing should not be described as a completed trial.