Al Jazeera journalists face trial in Egypt

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Channel: Al Jazeera English · 2014 · News & Politics

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Journalists Peter Greste, Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed deny charges of having links to a "terrorist organisation" and spreading false news.

The case is one of many that have led to criticism of Egypt's military-backed government, with rights groups pointing to growing intolerance for dissent in the Arab world's most populous country.

Al Jazeera's Renee Odeh reports.

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