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Australian Al-Jazeera journalist Peter Greste sentenced to seven years by Egyptian court
17 minutes ago June 23, 2014 7:51PM
.. it says 5 min ago now, without saying updated, so guessing it has been since posted .. must be a Murdoch manner .. weird ..
VIDEO Government shocked at Greste verdict 0:51
Foreign Minister Julie Bishop spoke of the governments shock and disbelief at the outcome of the trial of Peter Greste.
AUSTRALIAN Al-Jazeera journalist Peter Greste and his two Al-Jazeera colleagues have been sentenced to seven years in jail by an Egyptian court after being found guilty of aiding the blacklisted Muslim Brotherhood.
The verdict — delivered by a judge to a packed courtroom in Cairo — has caused outrage around the world and left Greste’s Brisbane-based family devastated.
Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says the Australian Government will talk to the new Egyptian Government to see if intervention is possible.
“The Australian government is shocked at the verdict in the Peter Greste case,” Ms Bishop said.
“We are deeply dismayed by the fact that a sentence has been imposed and we are appalled by the severity of it.
“The Australian government cannot simply understand it based on the evidence that was presented.
“Peter Greste is a well respected Australian journalist. He was not there to support the Muslim Brotherhood.
“We are all shocked by this verdict and that includes the Prime Minister.
“We will initiate contact the the highest level.”
Ms Bishop said she had spoken to Greste’s family, and they were “devastated”.
“They are devastated as you’d expect, they were hoping there’d be a positive outcome ... that was the hope they held,” she said.
LANGUISHING IN JAIL: Peter Greste’s living hell behind bars
http://www.news.com.au/news/world/peter-greste-faces-living-in-squalid-overcrowded-egyptian-prison-for-15-years/story-fni0xs61-1226963896982
VIDEO Seven years jail for Peter Greste 1:04
She added they were still considering their legal options including an appeal, but they were not sure how long an appeal might take.
“They are also mindful of the fact there is a long appeal process ahead of them, but it’s fair to say they are absolutely devastated by the verdict,” she said.
Ms Bishop emphasised the Australian government would provide ongoing support to Greste and his family.
“We will provide all consular assistance possible to Peter Greste and his family,” Ms Bishop said in Canberra.
When asked if the Australian government had done enough to help Greste, Ms Bishop said she made repeated calls and “cannot think of what more” they could have done.
“I cannot think of what more we could have done, we have made constant representations at the highest level of the Egyptian government,” she said.
Greste and two other reporters working for Qatar-based Al-Jazeera English were among the 20 defendants in a trial that has triggered international outrage amid fears of growing media restrictions in Egypt.
Continued: http://www.news.com.au/national/australian-aljazeera-journalist-peter-greste-sentenced-to-seven-years-by-egyptian-court/story-fncynjr2-1226964160073
See also:
[ 2nd trial ] .. Egypt's Morsi charged with 'terrorist acts'
http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=95108523
17 minutes ago June 23, 2014 7:51PM
.. it says 5 min ago now, without saying updated, so guessing it has been since posted .. must be a Murdoch manner .. weird ..
VIDEO Government shocked at Greste verdict 0:51
Foreign Minister Julie Bishop spoke of the governments shock and disbelief at the outcome of the trial of Peter Greste.
AUSTRALIAN Al-Jazeera journalist Peter Greste and his two Al-Jazeera colleagues have been sentenced to seven years in jail by an Egyptian court after being found guilty of aiding the blacklisted Muslim Brotherhood.
The verdict — delivered by a judge to a packed courtroom in Cairo — has caused outrage around the world and left Greste’s Brisbane-based family devastated.
Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says the Australian Government will talk to the new Egyptian Government to see if intervention is possible.
“The Australian government is shocked at the verdict in the Peter Greste case,” Ms Bishop said.
“We are deeply dismayed by the fact that a sentence has been imposed and we are appalled by the severity of it.
“The Australian government cannot simply understand it based on the evidence that was presented.
“Peter Greste is a well respected Australian journalist. He was not there to support the Muslim Brotherhood.
“We are all shocked by this verdict and that includes the Prime Minister.
“We will initiate contact the the highest level.”
Ms Bishop said she had spoken to Greste’s family, and they were “devastated”.
“They are devastated as you’d expect, they were hoping there’d be a positive outcome ... that was the hope they held,” she said.
LANGUISHING IN JAIL: Peter Greste’s living hell behind bars
http://www.news.com.au/news/world/peter-greste-faces-living-in-squalid-overcrowded-egyptian-prison-for-15-years/story-fni0xs61-1226963896982
VIDEO Seven years jail for Peter Greste 1:04
She added they were still considering their legal options including an appeal, but they were not sure how long an appeal might take.
“They are also mindful of the fact there is a long appeal process ahead of them, but it’s fair to say they are absolutely devastated by the verdict,” she said.
Ms Bishop emphasised the Australian government would provide ongoing support to Greste and his family.
“We will provide all consular assistance possible to Peter Greste and his family,” Ms Bishop said in Canberra.
When asked if the Australian government had done enough to help Greste, Ms Bishop said she made repeated calls and “cannot think of what more” they could have done.
“I cannot think of what more we could have done, we have made constant representations at the highest level of the Egyptian government,” she said.
Greste and two other reporters working for Qatar-based Al-Jazeera English were among the 20 defendants in a trial that has triggered international outrage amid fears of growing media restrictions in Egypt.
Continued: http://www.news.com.au/national/australian-aljazeera-journalist-peter-greste-sentenced-to-seven-years-by-egyptian-court/story-fncynjr2-1226964160073
See also:
[ 2nd trial ] .. Egypt's Morsi charged with 'terrorist acts'
http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=95108523
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