Egypt media crackdown draws ‘lame’ response from EU Commission

The European Commission has declined to intervene for journalists imprisoned in Egypt, despite a significant EU-Egypt deal tied to human rights. Following the conviction of journalist Lina Attalah for alleged false news, the Commission reiterated its commitment to independent media but did not address calls to pressure Egypt regarding her case. Critics argue that the EU's financial support to Egypt should be contingent on genuine human rights improvements, highlighting a disconnect between the EU's stated values and Egypt's actions against journalists.