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Egypt's press union chief rejects pressure over detained journalists

Six journalists from independent outlet Matsadaash allege torture in detention, which the Egyptian government denies; the press union chief refused to yield to pressure anyway.

On air: Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger on BBN Newsroom
Published 2:46 PM ET, Monday, October 12, 2026

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First reported by Al Jazeera: “Egypt’s press union chief rejects pressure over detained journalists”.
Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 2:46 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger.

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Al JazeeraEgypt’s press union chief rejects pressure over detained journalists

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Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn Cairo today, the head of Egypt's press union said he will not bow to pressure over six detained journalists from the independent outlet Matsadaash.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe journalists allege they were tortured in detention, and the Egyptian government denies it. Al Jazeera reports the union chief is standing firm anyway.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA union that defends its members. That sounds almost old-fashioned.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIt is rarer than it should be, Hank. Press unions in the region have often found that the pressure arrives politely, and then less politely.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorI covered a newsroom budget cut once. Nobody was detained, but the coffee machine went missing.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThen you know that the powerful always prefer a quiet press. The government says the allegations are false, and the six journalists remain in custody.