Al-Jazeera journalists jailed for airing 'false news', Egyptian court ruling says
An Egyptian court released a detailed ruling on Sunday on why it
sentenced three journalists working for al-Jazeera English to three
years in prison for airing what it described as “false news” and biased
coverage. The case has long been criticised by press freedom campaigners
and others.
The ruling, published by the state news agency Mena, said Mohamed Fahmy, a Canadian national, Peter Greste, an Australian journalist, and BaherMohamed, an Egyptian producer, were by default members of the banned Muslim Brotherhood group, which Egyptian authorities consider a terrorist organisation.
The ruling, published by the state news agency Mena, said Mohamed Fahmy, a Canadian national, Peter Greste, an Australian journalist, and BaherMohamed, an Egyptian producer, were by default members of the banned Muslim Brotherhood group, which Egyptian authorities consider a terrorist organisation.
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