Egyptian Government 'Worse than Mubarak' - Arresting Journalists.
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[quote]Three journalists from al-Jazeera have denied all charges at the start of a trial in Cairo that has raised concerns about freedom of speech in Egypt.
Egyptian-Canadian bureau chief Mohamed Fahmy, Australian reporter Peter Greste, Egyptian producer Baher Mohamed and five others were refused bail before the case was adjourned until 5 March.
They are among 20 people facing charges including joining or aiding a terrorist organisation - the Muslim Brotherhood.
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The interim government and its supporters have accused international news networks of bias in their reporting of human rights abuses against Morsi supporters and secular dissenters.
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The US government has accused Egypt of targeting journalists and others with spurious claims, demonstrating an "egregious disregard for the protection of basic rights", and demanded their release.
Last month, prosecutors also referred 25 Egyptians to trial on charges of "insulting the judiciary," including Amr Hamzawy, an academic and former member of parliament who wrote a tweet questioning a court ruling.[/quote]
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[I]Some critics say the suppression of opposing voices is now worse than it was than in the Mubarak days.[/I]
[url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-26268692[/url]
[url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-26240650[/url]
Not long until things are back to the way they've always been.
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Not long until things are back to the way they've always been.[/QUOTE]
Just like most people expected, sadly.
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