The Public Prosecution in Egypt announced findings from its investigation into the six journalists detained from “Metrasdesh.” According to the prosecution, one journalist confessed to joining a media committee affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood. This committee allegedly tasked the journalists with implementing a plan to spread rumors and false news about state institutions in Egypt. The plan also involved highlighting shortcomings, discrediting officials, and exaggerating societal problems. The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights, the legal representation for the journalists, stated that the prosecution’s statement falsely criminalizes legitimate actions. The case originates from reporting published on Mada Masr.