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Egyptian journalists plan weekend protest over detention of six colleagues

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Egyptian journalists from the independent platform Matsadaash are planning a weekend protest in Cairo following the detention of six colleagues. Authorities arrested them last week, accusing them of working for the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood and producing false news. The staff allege torture and forced confessions during police detention, with charges of terrorism offences filed against them. This event occurred in October 2026, and the protest is scheduled for the upcoming weekend.

Key points

• Six journalists from the independent factchecking platform Matsadaash were arrested in Egypt last week, accused of working for the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood and producing false news.
• The staff allege torture and forced confessions during police detention, leading to charges of terrorism offences against them.

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The evidence covers only the arrest and planned protest by Matsadaash staff in October 2026. It does not include details about the specific charges filed, the names of the six arrested journalists, or the outcome of the protest itself.

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