This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-27116996
The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Previous version
1
Next version
Version 0 | Version 1 |
---|---|
Al-Jazeera trial shown video evidence | Al-Jazeera trial shown video evidence |
(2 months later) | |
A court in Egypt has been shown video and audio evidence in the trial of three al-Jazeera journalists accused of terrorism-related offences. | A court in Egypt has been shown video and audio evidence in the trial of three al-Jazeera journalists accused of terrorism-related offences. |
However, observers inside the court said the prosecution evidence was difficult to follow or to understand. | However, observers inside the court said the prosecution evidence was difficult to follow or to understand. |
Correspondents said the most prominent video clip was by another al-Jazeera journalist who is not on trial. | Correspondents said the most prominent video clip was by another al-Jazeera journalist who is not on trial. |
The three, including ex-BBC reporter Peter Greste, deny spreading false news and helping the Muslim Brotherhood. | The three, including ex-BBC reporter Peter Greste, deny spreading false news and helping the Muslim Brotherhood. |
They appeared in the Cairo court on Tuesday along with other Egyptian students and activists being tried with them. | They appeared in the Cairo court on Tuesday along with other Egyptian students and activists being tried with them. |
Defence lawyers complained they were unable to understand some of the recordings being played because of poor technical quality. | Defence lawyers complained they were unable to understand some of the recordings being played because of poor technical quality. |
While the recordings were played, defendants talked among themselves in the caged dock. | While the recordings were played, defendants talked among themselves in the caged dock. |
The trial was later adjourned until 3 May and bail for the defendants was denied, reports from the court said. | The trial was later adjourned until 3 May and bail for the defendants was denied, reports from the court said. |
Peter Greste, producer Baher Mohamed and al-Jazeera English's Canadian-Egyptian bureau chief Mohamed Fadel Fahmy have been held since December. | Peter Greste, producer Baher Mohamed and al-Jazeera English's Canadian-Egyptian bureau chief Mohamed Fadel Fahmy have been held since December. |
A fourth al-Jazeera reporter, Abdullah Elshamy, who works for the network's Arabic channel, has been detained since August but not charged. | |
Egyptian authorities accuse the journalists of aiding the Islamist Muslim Brotherhood, which has been banned as a terrorist group. | Egyptian authorities accuse the journalists of aiding the Islamist Muslim Brotherhood, which has been banned as a terrorist group. |
Previous version
1
Next version