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January 29, 2014

Egypt Orders Trial for 20 Detained Al Jazeera Journalists 
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Egypt's top prosecutor has moved to force 20 journalists with the news
network Al Jazeera to stand trial. The group of 16 Egyptians and four
foreigners face charges of aiding a terrorist group and "spreading false
news." It is the first case of terror-related charges against
journalists and foreigners since the government declared the Muslim
Brotherhood a terrorist organization last month.

 

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