Organizations rally in support of Mada Masr, condemn ‘weaponization’ of media law against independent journalism

Rallying in support of Mada Masr, statements of solidarity have emerged in recent days from domestic and international advocacy organizations, political figures and parties, journalists and media platforms, all expressing their backing for the independent journalistic website and for Editor-in-Chief Lina Attalah, following her referral to trial last week by prosecutors. Though Mada Masr has been called in for questioning on an almost annual basis in relation to journalistic coverage, […] Organizations rally in support of Mada Masr, condemn ‘weaponization’ of media law against independent journalism first appeared on Mada Masr.