Egypt sentences Al Jazeera journalists to years in prison

Peter Greste trial: Egypt rejects criticism of judicial system after jailing of Al Jazeera journalistsAn Egyptian court has sentenced two Al Jazeera journalists to seven years in prison and another to 10 years, on charges including aiding the Muslim Brotherhood and reporting false news. A judge delivered the verdicts Monday against Peter Greste, an Australian citizen; Mohamed Fahmy, a Canadian citizen; and Baher Mohamed, an Egyptian citizen. Al Jazeera has always rejected the charges against its journalists and maintains their innocence. —Al Jazeera America.

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