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Politics & DiplomacyRoutine/Middle East/Nov 13, 2026

The Guardian view on press freedom: authoritarians target journalism because it matters | Editorial

From Cairo to Moscow to Washington, governments are turning up the pressure on media workers Lina Attalah is an influential Egyptian journalist. Yet until last month, even she was unaware of a major and concerning piece of news: her own conviction.

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From Cairo to Moscow to Washington, governments are turning up the pressure on media workers Lina Attalah is an influential Egyptian journalist. Yet until last month, even she was unaware of a major and concerning piece of news: her own conviction.

Source: The Guardian โ€” Middle East. Follow the original report for the latest details.

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