Egyptian court adjourned Al Jazeera"s retrial for the ninth times to Aug. 2.

The Egyptian court for the ninth times, has adjourned the retrial of three Al Jazeera journalists to August 2.

Al Jazeera journalist in Prison

The journalists are: Peter Greste-an Australian, Baher Mohamed-Egyptian, and Mohamed Fahmy-Canadian.

The three journalists were found guilty in June 2014 for aiding a terrorist group, Muslim Bortherhood which was outlaw after President Mohamed Morsi was successfully overthrown in 2013.

 

Greste and Fahmy received seven years, while Mohamed was given 10 years.

Following today’s adjournment of the retrial verdict in Cairo, Al Jazeera Media Network’s Acting Director General Dr Mostefa Souag said:

“We are outraged that the verdict has been adjourned as today was meant to be the final court hearing for our colleagues. We, along with others, expected a swift end to the ordeal for Baher Mohamed, Mohamed Fahmy, and Peter Greste.

“All three men have been under immense stress and pressure for the past nineteen months and delaying the final verdict has just continued the strain on them and their families.

“We demand the Egyptian authorities bring an end to the charges against Baher, Peter and Mohamed which should be dropped immediately. Journalism is not a crime.”

 

Egyptian court adjourned Al Jazeera"s retrial for the ninth times to Aug. 2.

Al Jazeera estimates losses in excess of $150 million

Al Jazeera Media Network has submitted an official notification of dispute to the interim Egyptian government. The network says it is relying on a Bilateral Treaty signed between the country in which it is headquartered, Qatar, and Egypt as the basis for its decision.

Al Jazeera has estimated losses of more than $150 million. As per the Bilateral Treaty, if no amicable settlement between Al Jazeera and the Egyptian authorities has been reached within six months, Al Jazeera will take the case to international arbitration.

Al Jazeera has been subjected to a sustained campaign of harassment, intimidation and jamming of its transmission, with Egyptian security forces raiding its offices, shutting it down and confiscating its equipment in addition to attacking its reputation.

Four Al Jazeera staff members have been detained in Egyptian jails. Al Jazeera Arabic correspondent Abdullah ElShamy has been detained since August 2013, while Al Jazeera English correspondent Peter Greste has been detained since December 2013 with producers Baher Mohamed and Mohammed Fahmy.

For a timeline on the intimidation campaign against Al Jazeera in Egypt, please visit Al Jazeera

 

Al Jazeera estimates losses in excess of $150 million