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Egypt's Leader Says He Won't Intervene in Case of Jailed Journalists - New York Times Tue, 24 Jun 2014 23:13:10 GMT

New York Times

Egypt's Leader Says He Won't Intervene in Case of Jailed Journalists New York Times Brushing aside protests from the governments of Western countries, including the United States, President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt said Tuesday that he would not interfere in the case of three journalists from Al Jazeera's English-language service ... Egyptian president ignores Obama call for clemency over al-Jazeera journalistsThe Guardian John Baird defends Conservatives' response to Egypt convicting journalistsToronto Star Outrage as Egypt jails Al Jazeera staffAljazeera.com CNN -CBC.ca -Wall Street Journal all 2,615 news articles »

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Sentencing of Journalists in Egypt Draws Condemnation - New York Times Tue, 24 Jun 2014 06:13:25 GMT

Sentencing of Journalists in Egypt Draws Condemnation New York Times LONDON — In a chorus of condemnation, rights groups and Western governments on Monday criticized jail terms imposed by an Egyptian court on three journalists from Al Jazeera's English-language service, while the network itself said the punishment ...

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Egypt Convicts 3 Journalists; US Is Critical - New York Times Tue, 24 Jun 2014 01:43:00 GMT

New York Times

Egypt Convicts 3 Journalists; US Is Critical New York Times CAIRO — Secretary of State John Kerry came to Egypt this weekend to renew its “important partnership” with Washington and to offer its new president, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, assurance of the swift restoration of military aid. Less than 24 hours after Mr ...

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Egypt sentences 3 journalists to prison, drawing international outcry - Los Angeles Times Mon, 23 Jun 2014 19:50:38 GMT

Egypt sentences 3 journalists to prison, drawing international outcry Los Angeles Times An Egyptian judge on Monday sentenced three journalists for the Qatar-based broadcaster Al Jazeera to between seven and 10 years in prison on terrorism-related charges, stunning their supporters and raising an immediate outcry from human rights ...

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US urges Egypt to uphold press freedom - Aljazeera.com Tue, 24 Jun 2014 05:02:10 GMT

Aljazeera.com

US urges Egypt to uphold press freedom Aljazeera.com Al Jazeera's three journalists - Peter Greste, an Australian, Mohamed Fahmy, a Canadian-Egyptian national, and Baher Mohamed, an Egyptian – were arrested on December 29 and charged with reporting news that was "damaging to national security". Cancel Aid to EgyptAmerican Spectator Kerry seeks repair of frayed Egypt tiesWashington Post Kerry Says US Is Ready to Renew Ties With EgyptNew York Times TIME -Fox News -Wall Street Journal all 531 news articles »

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Peter Greste case: international anger for Egypt's sentencing of al-Jazeera ... - Sydney Morning Herald Tue, 24 Jun 2014 20:35:10 GMT

Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Greste case: international anger for Egypt's sentencing of al-Jazeera ... Sydney Morning Herald Cairo: Egypt faces international condemnation over the harsh jail sentences handed down to three al-Jazeera journalists – including Australian Peter Greste – with human rights groups describing the verdict as a black day in the country's unrelenting ...

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Al-Jazeera journalists jailed for seven years in Egypt - Toronto Star Tue, 24 Jun 2014 13:36:33 GMT

Toronto Star

Al-Jazeera journalists jailed for seven years in Egypt Toronto Star CAIRO—An Egyptian court on Monday convicted three journalists from Al-Jazeera English, including an Egyptian-Canadian, and sentenced them to seven years in prison each on terrorism-related charges in a case that has brought an outcry from human ...

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Egypt jails Al Jazeera journalists, US calls sentences 'chilling' - Reuters Mon, 23 Jun 2014 22:35:47 GMT

Egypt jails Al Jazeera journalists, US calls sentences 'chilling' Reuters The third defendant, Egyptian producer Baher Mohamed, was given an extra three years for possessing a single bullet, at the hearing attended by Western diplomats, some of whose governments summoned Egypt's ambassadors over the case. The men have ...

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More Egyptian Injustice - New York Times Tue, 24 Jun 2014 01:24:04 GMT

More Egyptian Injustice New York Times The conviction of three journalists by an Egyptian court on Monday for doing their jobs is the latest effort by the country's military-backed rulers to crush all dissent. The alarming verdict sends a chilling and intimidating message not just to other ...

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Fahmy's family blasts Harper over silence on Egypt prison sentence - The Globe and Mail Tue, 24 Jun 2014 17:09:32 GMT

Fahmy's family blasts Harper over silence on Egypt prison sentence The Globe and Mail Ottawa's tepid response to an Egyptian judge's decision to sentence a Canadian journalist to seven years in prison is drawing sharp criticism from his family after governments around the world responded with shock and condemnation to the verdict.