Egypt detains six Matsda2sh journalists after incommunicado arrests; Supreme State Security Prosecution orders 15-day detention on terrorism and false news charges
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Security forces arrested six journalists of the investigative platform Matsda2sh on 28-29 September 2026; the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights says no warrants were shown and their whereabouts were initially not disclosed. On 1 October the Interior Ministry confirmed the arrests, describing the platform as unlicensed, run from abroad and linked to the Muslim Brotherhood; Matsda2sh denies any affiliation. On 4 October the Supreme State Security Prosecution ordered journalist Mohamed Ashraf Abu Emeira held 15 days in Case No. 8083 of 2026 on charges of joining a terrorist group and spreading false news. More than 80 organizations, including Human Rights Watch, called for their release.
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Detained 15 days pending investigation in Supreme State Security Case No. 8083 of 2026
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