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Monday, 23 June 2014

Egypt sentences 3 Al-Jazeera journalists to 7 years imprisonment

Three Al-Jazeera journalists, Peter Greste (correspondent, Australian), bureau chief Mohamed Fahmy (Canadian/Egyptian) have been sentenced to 7 years in prison each over allegations of false reporting and association with the now outlawed Muslim Brotherhood. While a 3rd journalist, Baher Mohamed (producer) was given 10 years for same charges and also for being in possession of ammunition.
The three journalists were arrested in December 2013 after security forces raided their work suite office in Cairo on charges of 'spreading false news' and holding meetings with Muslim Brotherhood.
The journalists had reported on how Egyptian security agencies killed hundreds of peaceful protesters in sit-ins in Cairo. This was when Egyptians took to the streets to protest the coup by the army that removed former Egyptian president, Mohammed Morsi, a member of the Muslim Brotherhood from power in July 2013 and demanding for his reinstatement. Continue...
The arrest of the three journalist last year raised international concerns with powerful world leaders including the UN Secretary General, Ban kin Moon, calling for their release by the Egyptian govt. But instead of releasing them, they've been found guilty and sentenced.
Six other Al-Jazeera journalists - Alaa Bayoumi, Anas Abdel-Wahab Khalawi Hasan, Khaleel Aly Khaleel Bahnasy, Mohamed Fawzi, Dominic Kane, and Sue Turton were tried in absentia and handed 10 years in prison verdicts.

32 comments:

  1. Egypt will never known and see peace with the way they are going

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  2. Journo's watch you back while treading on fanaticism ridden terrain like that of a country as Egypt.

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  3. nawa oo..dis pple aint smiling........................................#KingOfKings

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  4. ds egyptian autority no dey serious @ all.i trust aljazeera 2 challenge d kankagaroo court decision.is it only dem (aljazeera staff) dt shows hw d police were brutal against protesters last yr? dey shd luk 4 anoda xcuse.

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  5. Waaaat! That was so unfair. After all their families have gone through during their trial. I pray this action attracts serious international sanctions on Egypt.

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

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  6. a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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    Thats why i hate this journalist work bcos the job is all about yu looking for trouble and never running for ur life.... I hope they are released though...
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    ***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

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  7. Journalist should be protected at all levels, journalist shouldn't be arrested for carrying a report or reporting any form of news


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  8. Dats too much. . Al dix Muslim countries ar very heartless. . 7yrs jus bcos of wat he said nt lyk he robbd or killd sm1.. Ipray d UN community wil intervene on deir behalf. . I love watching al jazera cos cnn is related to false news

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  9. That's unfortunate, guess the press is not as free as we thought!

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  10. This is uncalled for.Egypt never listened to the voice of international community.This is a big blow and setback to freedom of speech and much advocated democracy.These jail terms are too long and unnecessary(7 & 10 yrs)

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  11. For the sake of Truth----C21

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  12. Everyone trying to make name for themselves. Now it has landed them in Jail.
    If you did the crime, you do the time.

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  13. atleast, dat prison is a better home compare to borno, adamawa n yobe state, stay kul n enjoy without any scare of bomblast

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  14. Things we read on the news everyday. Nothing can be shocking again ..!!

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  16. False report, Linda beware u don hearam

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  17. NA WA O! from journalism to 7, 10 years imprisonment

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  18. Sahara reporters should take note cos you guys are next..including El-Rufai boko haram Internet warrior..

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  19. No be small sumtin

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  20. What happened 2 freedom of the press??? I hope egypt is sanctioned 4 dis.

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  21. Don't dey think dis is anoda reason for war? Sentencing ppl based on relationships wit anoda powerful and rada dangerous arm of d country? Well, I think dey knw wat suits dem

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  22. Too bad! What will become of their family who rely on them as source of living.

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  23. Where is freedom of speech....


    XDON D DON

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  24. Not fair. The guys were doing their work.

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  25. good for them
    they do the wrong thing, there comes the consequences



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  26. Dis is unfair

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  27. Dis aint good

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