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PRESS FREEDOM

Federal Judge Dismisses High-Stakes Defamation Lawsuit Against Wall Street Journal

A United States federal judge dismissed a multi-million-dollar defamation lawsuit against Dow Jones and The Wall Street Journal on Sunday, reaffirming robust constitutional First Amendment standards.

4 min read•Nov 1, 2026

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MEDIA ETHICS

Independent Journalism Under Duress as Egyptian Court Fines Editor Lina Attalah

Civil liberties organizations and international press freedom federations voiced severe condemnation on Sunday after an Egyptian judicial tribunal levied steep fines against prominent editor Lina Attalah.

4 min read•Nov 1, 2026

PRESS ULLASS

opinion

Federal Judge Dismisses High-Stakes Defamation Lawsuit Against Wall Street Journal

Independent Journalism Under Duress as Egyptian Court Fines Editor Lina Attalah

PRESS ULLASS