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Egypt in International Media
Published in Albawaba on 07 - 09 - 2015


The Daily Star
Egypt refers Qardawi, dozens to military trial
Egypt's prosecution referred at least 38 alleged Islamists, including an influential exiled sheikh, to military trial Saturday, accusing them of setting up militant cells that killed a police officer. The prosecution said 35 people have been arrested and accused leaders of the ousted Muslim Brotherhood of inciting them to carry out violent attacks.
The statement said they include two detained Brotherhood figures.
Read more: https://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2015/Sep-07/314227-egypt-refers-qardawi-dozens-to-military-trial.ashx
U.S. News
Egypt court issues full ruling on Al-Jazeera English reporters sentenced to 3 years in prison
An Egyptian court released a detailed ruling Sunday on why it sentenced three Al-Jazeera English journalists to three years in prison for airing what it described as "false news" and biased coverage, a case long criticized by press freedom advocates and others.
The ruling, published by the state news agency MENA, says the three men — Canadian national Mohammed Fahmy, Australian journalist Peter Greste and Egyptian producer Baher Mohammed — were by default members the banned Muslim Brotherhood group, which Egyptian authorities consider a terrorist organization.
Read more: http://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2015/09/06/egypt-court-releases-full-ruling-in-al-jazeera-english-case
Arutz Sheva
Egyptian Authorities to Open Rafah Crossing for Three Days
Egyptian authorities on Sunday notified the Gaza Ministry of Interior that the Rafah border crossing would be open for three days starting Monday to allow Gazans to leave for the holy Muslim Hajj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia's Mecca, Gazan officials said, according to the Ma'an news agency.
The Hamas-run Ministry of Interior said in a statement that the Egyptian authorities would only allow pilgrims access through the terminal.
Read more: http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/200378#.Ve0wtZfZZO8


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