Australia on Monday said it was "appalled" at the jail term given to Al Jazeera journalist Peter Greste by an Egyptian court, saying it undermined Cairo's claim to be transitioning to democracy. "The Australian government is shocked at the verdict," said Foreign Minister Julie Bishop of the seven-year sentence imposed on the Australian for aiding the blacklisted Muslim Brotherhood. "The Australian government simply can**t understand it based on the evidence that was presented in the case." Greste's Al Jazeera colleague, Egyptian-Canadian Mohamed Fadel Fahmy, was also sentenced to seven years, while producer Baher Mohamed received two sentences -- one for seven years and a**ther for three years
06-25-2014, 12:40 PM
Australian govt 'appalled' at verdict against Jazeera's Greste
Australia on Monday said it was "appalled" at the jail term given to Al Jazeera journalist Peter Greste by an Egyptian court, saying it undermined Cairo's claim to be transitioning to democracy. "The Australian government is shocked at the verdict," said Foreign Minister Julie Bishop of the seven-year sentence imposed on the Australian for aiding the blacklisted Muslim Brotherhood. "The Australian government simply can**t understand it based on the evidence that was presented in the case." Greste's Al Jazeera colleague, Egyptian-Canadian Mohamed Fadel Fahmy, was also sentenced to seven years, while producer Baher Mohamed received two sentences -- one for seven years and a**ther for three years
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