Egyptian Journalist Detained for Reporting on Mysterious Plane Incident, Employer Claims
Egyptian journalist Karim Asaad has been detained by authorities following his coverage of a plane seizure in Zambia, according to fact-checking platform Matsda2sh. Asaad was arrested from his home, and his whereabouts remain unknown. The platform accused security forces of assaulting Asaad's wife and threatening their child during the arrest. The Egyptian Press Syndicate's Freedoms Committee has called for Asaad's release and an investigation into the alleged assaults. Egyptian authorities have not commented on the situation. Egypt is known for its crackdown on dissent and is among the top jailers of journalists globally.