Egyptian Court Orders News Site Closed as Critics Warn of a Crackdown

Mada Masr, one of Egypt’s few independent media outlets, said a judge ordered it closed for operating without a license and detained its editor in chief.

By Erika Solomon and Rania Khaled · The New York Times – World

Mada Masr, one of Egypt’s few independent media outlets, said a judge ordered it closed for operating without a license and detained its editor in chief.