'We are not the problem,' editor of news outlet that Egyptian court ordered to close tells AP
Facing a potential prison sentence and the court-ordered closure of the news site she co-founded, the editor-in-chief of one of Egypt's last independent media outlets said silencing journalists is not the answer and will only allow disinformation to flourish.
The editor-in-chief of one of Egypt’s last independent media outlets is facing legal repercussions, including a potential prison sentence and the closure of her news site. She asserts that suppressing journalists does not resolve issues and instead facilitates the growth of disinformation. According to her, silencing the press is counterproductive and harmful to the public’s access to truthful information.
- An Egyptian court has ordered the closure of an independent news site.
- The editor-in-chief faces a potential prison sentence.
- She argues that silencing journalists is not a solution and will encourage the spread of disinformation.
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