Egyptian court adjourns trial of Al Jazeera journalists to March 19
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 8 March 2015
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The Egyptian court has adjourned the trial of two Al Jazeera journalists to March 19. They are accused of aiding a terrorist group tied to the Muslim Brotherhood.Summary
CAIRO: An Egyptian court on Sunday adjourned until March 19 the trial of two Al Jazeera television journalists.
The pair are charged with aiding a terrorist organization, a reference to the Muslim Brotherhood. A court last month released Mohamed Fahmy, a naturalized Canadian who gave up his Egyptian citizenship, and Egyptian Baher Mohamed, on bail after over a year in detention.
A third Al Jazeera journalist, Australian Peter Greste, was deported earlier in February. - Reuters
KEY POINTS:
- Trial adjourned to March 19
- Two Al Jazeera journalists charged
- Charges relate to the Muslim Brotherhood
- Mohamed Fahmy released on bail
- Peter Greste deported earlier this month
