#Matsadaash
The arrest of the entire Matsadaash newsroom marks a dangerous escalation in Egypt's assault on independent media.

Egyptian authorities should immediately release all six journalists and stop targeting the platform. ⤵️
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Global Call for the Release of Entire Newsroom at Egyptian Investigative Journalism Platform Matsadaash
Civil society organizations and independent media outlets join together to condemn the escalating crackdown on independent Egyptian investigative journalism platform Matsadaash.
timep.org
October 1, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Egyptian authorities have arrested and detained the entire editorial team of six journalists working at Matsadaash, an investigative journalism and fact-checking outlet.

The whereabouts of the journalists remain unknown at the time of writing.
September 30, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Arresting the entire newsroom of journalists at Matsadaash is an alarming escalation in the Egyptian goverment's attacks on press freedom. Egypt already had the distinction of being one of the world's worst jailers of journalists. TIMEP joins the call for the release of these brave reporters.
NEW: Following the arrest of Matsadaash’s entire newsroom, TIMEP joins partners to condemn the escalating crackdown on the independent Egyptian investigative journalism platform and to call on authorities to immediately release the six detained journalists: timep.org/2026/09/30/g...
September 30, 2026 at 6:28 PM
As Co-Chairs of the Egypt Human Rights Caucus, @repdelbene.bsky.social and I are urging the Egyptian government government to release the 6 journalists affiliated with independent investigative journalism platform Matsadaash.

Our statement:
October 2, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Innerhalb von rund 24 Stunden haben ägyptische Sicherheitskräfte alle sechs Journalisten der #Faktencheck- und Investigativplattform Matsadaash festgenommen. Das Innenministerium wirft der Redaktion vor, im Auftrag der verbotenen Muslimbruderschaft Falschinformationen zu verbreiten. #Mimikama
Ägypten: Gesamte Faktencheck-Redaktion festgenommen
Innerhalb eines Tages wurden alle sechs Journalisten der ägyptischen Faktencheck-Plattform Matsadaash festgenommen. Was bekannt ist – und was nicht.
www.mimikama.org
October 1, 2026 at 3:51 PM
In Ägypten wurde eine ganze Faktencheck- und Investigativ-Redaktion verhaftet. Global zeigen sich Journalisten solidarisch und schließen sich einem sofortigen Aufruf auf Freilassung an:

ldsf.info/blog/2026/09...
Global Call for the Release of Entire Newsroom at Egyptian Investigative Journalism Platform Matsadaash - Law and Democracy Support Foundation e.V.
We, the undersigned civil society organizations and independent media outlets, join together to condemn the escalating crackdown on independent Egyptian investigative journalism platform Matsadaash, w...
ldsf.info
October 1, 2026 at 8:50 AM
The Egyptian government's arrest of these 6 journalists—the entire Matsadaash newsroom—is an unprecedented escalation in its attacks on press freedom.

The Egyptian government must immediately release these journalists.

Quoting EuroMed Rights
October 1, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Human Rights Watch joins 80 organizations in demanding the release of six journalists at the investigative platform @matsda2sh—the entire newsroom— detained by Egyptian authorities timep.org/2026/09/30/g...
Global Call for the Release of Entire Newsroom at Egyptian Investigative Journalism Platform Matsadaash
Civil society organizations and independent media outlets join together to condemn the escalating crackdown on independent Egyptian investigative journalism platform Matsadaash.
timep.org
October 1, 2026 at 12:58 PM
CPJ calls on Egyptian authorities to release the 6 detained journalists working for investigative media platform Matsadaash, reveal their whereabouts, ensure they have prompt access to lawyers and families, and drop any charges stemming from their legitimate journalistic work. cpj.org?p=625000
October 2, 2026 at 2:56 PM
📢 Start Point Calls for the Immediate Release of Entire Newsroom at Egyptian Investigative Journalism Platform Matsadaash
#Egypt #Matsadaash

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Start Point Calls for the Release of Entire Newsroom at Egyptian Investigative Journalism Platform Matsadaash
Civil society organizations and independent media outlets join together to condemn the escalating crackdown on independent Egyptian investigative journalism platform Matsadaash. September 30, 2026 W...
start-point.org
October 2, 2026 at 3:30 AM
@amnesty.org @unhumansecurity.bsky.social @ifjglobal.bsky.social @freedom.press @ec.europa.eu
Another attack on freedom of press and independent investigative journalism.

Global Call for the Release of Entire Newsroom at Egyptian Investigative Journalism Platform Matsadaash
eipr.org/en/press/202...
Global Call for the Release of Entire Newsroom at Egyptian Investigative Journalism Platform Matsadaash | Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights
eipr.org
September 30, 2026 at 8:15 PM
The solidarity with @matsadaash.bsky.social is global and it is growing!

In less than 24 hours, 81 civil society organizations and independent media outlets from around the world have come together to stand with the Matsadaash team and to demand the release of their six detained journalists.
NEW: Following the arrest of Matsadaash’s entire newsroom, TIMEP joins partners to condemn the escalating crackdown on the independent Egyptian investigative journalism platform and to call on authorities to immediately release the six detained journalists: timep.org/2026/09/30/g...
September 30, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Global Call for the Release of Entire Newsroom at Egyptian Investigative Journalism Platform Matsadaash eipr.org/en/press/202...
Global Call for the Release of Entire Newsroom at Egyptian Investigative Journalism Platform Matsadaash | Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights
eipr.org
October 2, 2026 at 1:54 AM
Egyptian authorities sweep up the entire editorial team of one of the country’s few independent media, accusing them of belonging to the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood.
Egypt arrests entire editorial team of one of the country’s few independent media
The arrest of six journalists of Matsadaash (Arabic for “Don’t Believe”) has sparked an outcry from international and regional rights groups.
nbcnews.to
October 2, 2026 at 4:00 PM
🔴 Égypte : 6 journalistes du média indépendant Matsadaash ont été arrêtés, sans qu'aucune information ne soit communiquée.

Notre communiqué, avec ma collègue @tinekestrik.bsky.social, Rapporteure permanente pour l’Égypte ⤵️
Vive inquiétude face à l’arrestation des journalistes de Matsadaash en Égypte
Mounir Satouri demande aux autorités égyptiennes de garantir le respect des procédures régulières et de communiquer de manière proactive et transparente sur ces arrestations.
europeecologie.eu
October 2, 2026 at 7:51 AM
Egitto, arrestati 6 giornalisti: è stata chiusa un'intera redazione
www.avvenire.it/egitto-arres...
Egitto, arrestati 6 giornalisti: è stata chiusa un'intera redazione
Nel mirino la piattaforma di fact-checking denominata Matsadaash, che denuncia: «Siamo tutti in stato di detenzione»
www.avvenire.it
September 30, 2026 at 3:34 PM
🔴 Egypt: 6 journalists of Matsadaash arrested

▶️ Lead MEPs @mounirsatouri.bsky.social @tinekestrik.bsky.social express concern over the arrest in a joint statement 👇

www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
Lead MEPs express concern over arrest of Matsadaash journalists in Egypt | News | European Parliament
Members call on Egypt’s judicial authorities to ensure due process is followed and to communicate proactively and transparently on the arrests.
www.europarl.europa.eu
October 1, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Six journalistes du site “Matsadaash” arrêtés : nouvelle “journée noire” pour la presse en Égypte
Six journalistes du site “Matsadaash” arrêtés : nouvelle “journée noire” pour la presse en Égypte
C’est toute l’équipe rédactionnelle de l’un des rares médias indépendants du pays, spécialisé dans le fact-checking, qui est détenue en un lieu secret depuis qu...
www.courrierinternational.com
October 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Je suis extrêmement préoccupé par l’arrestation de six journalistes du média indépendant Matsadaash en Égypte, sans qu'aucune information ne soit fournie à leur sujet.

Le journalisme n'est pas un crime.

J'appelle les autorités égyptiennes à les libérer immédiatement.
October 1, 2026 at 3:21 PM
#Egypt 🇪🇬: Egyptian authorities have arrested the entire editorial team of the fact-checking platform Matsadaash.
We demand their immediate and unconditional release.
today.lorientlejour.com/article/1549...
Egyptian fact-checking platform announces the arrest of its 6 journalists
Six journalists from an Egyptian investigative platform have been arrested since Monday, officials from the platform announced Wednesday, information confirmed by a local human rights NGO, AFP...
today.lorientlejour.com
September 30, 2026 at 2:59 PM
🚨 Egyptian authorities have arrested six journalists working for the independent Egyptian investigative journalism platform Matsadaash.

Their entire newsroom is now being detained.

ACMER joined 50+ organizations in calling for their immediate and unconditional release: acmer.us/global-call-...
Global Call for the Release of Entire Newsroom at Egyptian Investigative Journalism Platform Matsadaash - American Committee for Middle East Rights
Read the statement in Arabic We, the undersigned civil society organizations and independent media outlets, join together to condemn the escalating crackdown on independent Egyptian investigative jour...
acmer.us
September 30, 2026 at 11:27 PM