Egypt trial of Al-Jazeera journos for Supporting Muslim Brotherhood resumes amid outcry Thu, 6 Mar 12:18 am CAIRO: The Egyptian trial resumes Wednesday for Al-Jazeera journalists accused of supporting ousted president Mohamed Morsis banned Muslim Brotherhood, a case that has sparked a global outcry over muzzling of the press. The high-profile trial is seen as a test of whether Egypts military-installed authorities will allow freedom of the press, with activists expressing concern about a return to autocratic rule three years after the Arab Spring uprising that toppled Hosni Mubarak. The trial of the Qatar-based channels journalists also comes against the backdrop of strained ties between Cairo and Doha, a strong supporter of Morsi and the Brotherhood. The journalists, including award-winning Australian reporter Peter Greste, are accused of supporting the Brotherhood and broadcasting false reports, after police shut down Al-Jazeeras Cairo offices following the militarys July 3 overthrow of Morsi. -AFP
Posted on: Wed, 05 Mar 2014 23:00:34 +0000
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