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

Retrial of Egyptian journalist Lina Attalah adjourned amid criticism of media crackdown Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 11/11/2026 - 10:13 Mada Masr editor’s lawyers say judge has already formed a view against her after ordering the outlet’s closure in a separate case Mada Masr co-founder and editor-in-chief Lina Attalah speaks during an interview in Cairo on 8 November 2026 (Khaled Desouki/AFP) Off An Egyptian court on Wednesday adjourned the retrial of Mada Masr editor-in-chief Lina Attalah until 18 November to co