The Jerusalem Post. Editor Lina Attalah was freed once a $53,400 fine was paid, only to learn of a one-year sentence passed in her absence. Amnesty International said the verdict against Attalah and independent outlet Mada Masr represented "a crushing blow to press freedom". Court orders closure of one of Egypt's last independent media outlets, detains and fines editor - A court has ordered the closure of one of Egypt’s last independent.