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July 30, 2015

Egypt: Verdict in Trial of Al Jazeera Journalists Postponed Again 
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In news from Egypt, the announcement of the verdict in the trial of two
Al Jazeera journalists accused of supporting the Muslim Brotherhood has
been abruptly postponed. An Egyptian court had been due to issue its
ruling in the retrial of Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed, who each spent
more than a year in prison on charges of aiding a terrorist organization
before being released on bail in February. Their verdict is now expected
August 8. Journalist Mohamed Fahmy spoke out Wednesday.

Mohamed Fahmy: "I really don't know what's going to happen. I am paying
for my own legal fees. It's become really costly for me, and on every
level — emotionally, financially. My whole family is stressed. I
enjoyed my first couple of days of freedom, but it's still limited
freedom."

 

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