Egyptian Court Orders Independent News Site Mada Masr Closed

• Mada Masr, an independent Egyptian news site, was ordered closed by a court.
• The editor-in-chief of Mada Masr was detained for operating without a license.
• The closure is seen as a test for independent media in Egypt.
• The court's decision followed a conviction for operating without a license.
• The editor-in-chief was taken into custody pending bail.