Egypt.. 15-year prison sentence for "Al Jazeera" announcer and inclusion on terrorist lists

The Emergency Supreme State Security Criminal Court in Egypt sentenced Ahmed Taha Al-Qadi, broadcaster on Al-Jazeera Mubasher, to 15 years in prison, in his absence, in Case No. 440 of 2018.

Ahmed Taha Al-Qadi, broadcaster on the Al-Jazeera network, was tried in Case No. 440 of 2018, accompanied by Abdel-Moneim Aboul Fotouh, his deputy, Muhammad al-Qassas, Brotherhood leaders Ibrahim Mounir and Mahmoud Ezzat, and 20 others, before the Emergency State Security Criminal Court, accusing them of publishing and broadcasting false news that would jeopardize them. Harm the national interests of the country, and assume the leadership of a group established in violation of the provisions of the law, the purpose of which is to call for the disruption of the provisions of the constitution and laws, and to prevent state institutions and public authorities from carrying out their work, attacking the personal freedom of citizens, harming national unity and social peace, the legitimacy of rebellion against the ruler, and changing the system of government By force, disturbing public order and endangering the safety and security of society.

Yesterday, Sunday, the court sentenced Al-Jazeera broadcaster Ahmed Taha to 15 years in prison, Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh, Mahmoud Ezzat, and 7 others to 15 years in prison. It also sentenced Muhammad al-Qassas and Moaz al-Sharqawi to 10 years in prison, while 15 others were sentenced to life imprisonment.

The third circuit of terrorism also decided to include the accused, led by Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh, Mahmoud Ezzat, and Al-Jazeera anchor, on the lists of terrorism.

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