Journalists go on trial in Egypt for ‘offending MPs’
by Ruth Michaelson from World news | The Guardian on (#69HN9)
Mada Masr, Egypt's only remaining independent news outlet, reported alleged corruption among supporters of President Sisi
Three journalists from Egypt's last remaining independent news outlet have gone on trial in Cairo on charges of misusing social media and offending members of parliament.
Rana Mamdouh, Sara Seif Eddin and Beesan Kassab, who work for the Mada Masr news platform, face up to two years in prison and fines of 300,000 EGP (8,100) if the court convicts them.
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