Egyptian journalists plan protest over detained colleagues facing terror charges

Egyptian journalists are organizing a weekend protest to denounce the detention and alleged torture of six colleagues.

Egyptian journalists are organizing a weekend demonstration in Cairo after six staff members from the Matsadaash investigative platform faced terrorism charges. Authorities previously arrested the entire newsroom, accusing them of spreading false news for the banned Muslim Brotherhood. Colleagues and staff have also alleged that the detained journalists experienced torture and forced confessions while in custody.

• The accusationsAuthorities accuse the detained staff of operating without a license and producing false reports.
• The allegationsStaff members state that the detained journalists suffered torture and were forced into confessions.
• The backgroundThe arrests target Matsadaash, an independent fact-checking and investigative platform operating in Egypt.