An Egyptian court has postponed the retrial of prominent journalist Lina Attalah until 18 November, following a request from her defence team to have the presiding judge removed.
The decision was announced by the court after Attalah’s lawyers filed a motion seeking to disqualify the judge overseeing the case. The motion was accepted, and the court set a new date for the proceedings.
Attalah has been a well‑known figure in Egyptian journalism, having worked for several major media outlets. She has faced legal challenges in the past, and her case has attracted attention from press‑freedom observers.
While the court has not yet specified the exact time of the retrial, the new date of 18 November will allow the defence to prepare its case following the judge’s removal.
The postponement comes amid growing concerns about the state of press freedom in Egypt, with journalists frequently facing legal scrutiny and restrictions on their work.
<small>Source: Africanews — read the original story there.</small>
