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Egyptian authorities arrest entire editorial team of independent media site

Headline from WTOP Washington DC

NEW YORK (AP) — Egyptian authorities on Thursday accused six journalists detained this week of membership in the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, saying they produced fabricated news for an online outlet in exchange for funding from abroad.

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  1. WTOP Washington DC

    Egyptian authorities arrest entire editorial team of independent media site (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — Egyptian authorities on Thursday accused six journalists detained this week of membership in the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, saying they produced fabricated news for an online outlet in exchange for funding from abroad.

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Egypt accuses arrested editorial staff of being members of the Muslim Brotherhood (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Egypt has arrested six journalists over claims they belong to the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood and produced fabricated news for an online outlet in exchange for foreign funding

  3. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Egypt arrests entire editorial team of one of the country's few independent media (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Egyptian authorities swept up the entire editorial team of one of the country’s few independent media, accusing them of belonging to the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood

  4. New York Post

    Egypt arrests entire media editorial team over Muslim Brotherhood accusations (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The arrest this week of the six journalists of Matsadaash (Arabic for “Don’t Believe”) sparked an outcry from international and regional rights groups.

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