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Three journalists sentenced to three years in Egyot

Three TV journalists from the Al Jazeera network - accused of spreading false news - have been sente...
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10:13 AM - 29 Aug 2015



Three journalists sentenced to...

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Three journalists sentenced to three years in Egyot

TodayFM
TodayFM

10:13 AM - 29 Aug 2015



Three TV journalists from the Al Jazeera network - accused of spreading false news - have been sentenced to three years in prison at a re-trial in Egypt.

Mohammed Fahmy, Peter Greste and Baher Mohammed had already spent more than a year behind bars before they were released on bail.

The three were first detained in December 2013 - sparking international criticism over concern for press freedom and human rights.

Australian journalist Peter Greste, who was deported in February, has tweeted saying he's shocked, outraged, angry and upset.



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