Egyptian Court Hands Down Stiff Sentences for Al-Jazeera Journalists

The seven-year sentences given former BBC reporter Peter Greste and his colleagues is a clear message that the Al-Sisi government claims a monopoly on truth.

Jesse Rosenfeld

Published Jun. 23 2014 12:12PM EDT 

Jesse Rosenfeld

jesse.rissin.rosenfeld@gmail.com

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