Cairo, Oct 5, 2026 (AFP) - NGO says Egyptian journalists allege torture after arrest

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An NGO representing six staff members of an Egyptian fact-checking platform arrested last week said on Monday that the journalists reported being tortured after they were detained. The detained journalists made up the entire newsroom of Matsadaash, an independent media platform known for fact-checking and investigative reporting. Egypt has long faced criticism from press freedom organisations over restrictions on media activity. Lawyers for the E......

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