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Egyptian court orders closure of al-Jazeera affiliate Egyptian court orders closure of al-Jazeera affiliate
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Egypt's state news agency says a court has ordered al-Jazeera's local affiliate to stop broadcasting, along with three other TV channels known for their coverage of Muslim Brotherhood protests, saying that they had operated illegally.Egypt's state news agency says a court has ordered al-Jazeera's local affiliate to stop broadcasting, along with three other TV channels known for their coverage of Muslim Brotherhood protests, saying that they had operated illegally.
The other channels the Egyptian government wants closed are Ahrar 25, a network belonging to the Islamist Muslim Brotherhood and Islamist broadcasters Al-Yarmuk and Al-Quds, according to the court order.The other channels the Egyptian government wants closed are Ahrar 25, a network belonging to the Islamist Muslim Brotherhood and Islamist broadcasters Al-Yarmuk and Al-Quds, according to the court order.
Tuesday's decision by the administrative court was expected and comes after months of jamming of al-Jazeera Mushabar, which broadcasts to the region via the Eygypt-owned Nilesat satellite.Tuesday's decision by the administrative court was expected and comes after months of jamming of al-Jazeera Mushabar, which broadcasts to the region via the Eygypt-owned Nilesat satellite.
It also follows the deportation of three freelance journalists working for al-Jazeera on Sunday, days after the Qatar-based channel carried appeals from leaders of ousted-president Mohamed Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood to stage protests against the army-backed government.It also follows the deportation of three freelance journalists working for al-Jazeera on Sunday, days after the Qatar-based channel carried appeals from leaders of ousted-president Mohamed Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood to stage protests against the army-backed government.
Al-Jazeera's offices in Cairo have been closed since 3 July, when they were raided by security forces hours after Morsi was toppled.Al-Jazeera's offices in Cairo have been closed since 3 July, when they were raided by security forces hours after Morsi was toppled.
Security officials at Cairo airport said New Zealander Wayne Hay, South African Adil Bradlow and Russ Finn from Ireland were put on an Egyptian plane bound for London, after being forced to leave their equipment behind.Security officials at Cairo airport said New Zealander Wayne Hay, South African Adil Bradlow and Russ Finn from Ireland were put on an Egyptian plane bound for London, after being forced to leave their equipment behind.
Government officials have called the broadcasts of al-Jazeera Mubasher a national threat, saying it operated without a permit and accusing it of being biased in favour of the Muslim Brotherhood, a charge the broadcaster denies.Government officials have called the broadcasts of al-Jazeera Mubasher a national threat, saying it operated without a permit and accusing it of being biased in favour of the Muslim Brotherhood, a charge the broadcaster denies.
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