Egypt court hands Al-Jazeera reporters three years in jail
An Egyptian court sentenced three Al-Jazeera reporters to three years in prison on Saturday, in a shock ruling that sparked international condemnation.
29.08.2015
(AFP) An Egyptian court sentenced three Al-Jazeera reporters
to three years in prison on Saturday, in a shock ruling that sparked
international condemnation.
Canadian Mohamed Fahmy and Egyptian producer Baher Mohamed
were in court for the verdict, while Australian journalist Peter Greste
was tried in absentia after his deportation early this year.