#journalists detained in egypt
Egypt's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has rejected foreign criticism that followed the sentencing of three journalists to seven years or more in maximum security prison. Australian journalist Peter Greste and Canadian-Egyptian Mohammed Fahmy were sentenced on Monday to seven years in prison on charges of defaming Egypt and spreading false news that harms the nation's interests. Their colleague Baher Mohamed received a 10 year sentence on similar charges. The three journalists and their lawyers denied the charges and are expected…
