greste and of course to his family. we understand that egypt has been through some very difficult times and there has been a great deal of turmoil in egypt. but this kind of verdict does nothing to support egypt's claim to be on a transition to democracy. and the australian government urges the new government of egypt to reflect on what message is being sent to the world about tell situation in egypt. freedom and freedom of the press is fundamental to a democracy. and we are deeply concerned that this verdict is part of a broader attempt to muzzle the media freedom that upholds democracies around the world. any questions? >> do you consider the egyptian court independent of the egyptian government and if you don't will you take action against egyptian ambassador in australia? >> at this stage it's not helpful for me to reflect on the egyptian court or its independence as mr. greste is considering his options with regard to an appeal. but i will make it clear that we will initiate contact at the highest level within the

greste and of course to his family. we understand egypt has been through some very difficult times and there has been a great deal of turmoil in egypt but this kind of verdict does nothing to support egypt's claim to be a transition to democracy and australian government urges the new government of egypt to reflect on what message is being sent to the world about the situation in egypt. freedom and freedom of the press is fun -- fundamental to a democracy and we are deeply concerned that this verdict is part of a broader attempt to muzzle the media freedom that upholds democracys around the world. any questions? >> independent of the egyptian government and if you don't will you take action against egypt in australia? >> at this stage it's not helpful for me to reflect on the egyptian court or its independence as mr. greste is considering his options with regard to an appeal. but i'll make it clear that we will initiate contact at the highest level within the new egyptian government to register our concerns and to see w

the fate of peter greste has been a big story in australia. the severity of the sentence propelled it to a new level. mixed in with dismay there is sure to be anger. everyone involved is being careful about what they say. like others, the australian prime minister expressed his concern, but in a clear attempt to avoid making the situation worse, didn't criticise the egyptian government. >> we are obviously shocked, dismayed, really bewildered by the decision of the court in egypt. of course we respect the legitimacy of the egyptian government. of course we appreciate the rights of the egyptian justice system to make its decisions. yes, we understand the need of the egyptian government to maintain internal order and crackdown on extremism, including the muslim brotherhood, but - but - it is important that there be due process. >> reporter: the government says it will push for the egyptian counterparts to intervene in peter greste's case. as for an appeal his parents will consider their options in the days ahead. >>> and that was wayne hay in br

greste and of course to his family.e understand that egypt has been through some very difficult times and there has been a great deal of turmoil in egypt. but this kind of verdict does nothing to support egypt's claim to be on a transition to democracy and australian government urns the new government of egypt to reflect on what message is being sent to the world about the situation in egypt. freedom and freedom of the press is fundamental to a democracy and we are deeply concerned that this verdict is part of a broader attempt to muzzle the media freedom that upholds democracies around the world. >> correspondent wayne hay is live and wayne pretty strong words there from the foreign minister saying they will follow a course of action but what lines of communication are open between the australian and the egyptian government? >> reporter: well, just today on monday we heard from the australian prime minister and julie bishop before this verdict was handed down, prime minister saying, confirming over the weekend he had a

first peter greste. and robin, she met peter while still working in somalia. >> peter greste is a world class journalist who has been covering this area for many years. i remember back in 2012 when the president of somalia had just been elected. peter and i covered that story to go extensively. ththe following day a suicide-bomber had tried to kill that president. and i spoke of how dramatic and amazing it was to be in the middle of the news as it were. peter does not deserve this. he has done nothing but be an unbelievable reporter and put his life on the line several times to get stories to people who needed to hear them and give stories to the world who would not have been able to hear it in such a professional manner. >> in a statement, we have repeatedly raised this case and the restrictions of freedom of expression in egyptian with president al sisi and the egyptian foreign minister. they wil minister. >> wwe have the president of the human rights commission via skype. if i can, get a reaction to t

andrew greste, peter greste's brother. thank you. >> thank you. >> well, let's take a closer look now at the much-criticized evidence which was used to convict our journalists. as kamal santa plea maria expla. >> one of the reasons for that is the complete absurdity of the claims and evidence brought against them. we felt it was important to show you again exactly what was revealed in that cairo court, and what it doesn't tell you about our journalism. go back to april 10 when the prosecution presented its first evidence. they claimed that the work of peter greste, mohamed fahmy and baher mohamed smeared egypt but it had nothing to do with egypt. it was made by peter greste, horse welfare in egypt, that was by sky news arabia. and shown with absolutely no context. also with no context we have these images you'll see here from peter greste's laptop. those are of his parents on holiday in germany and in latvia. some al jazeera footage was shown, from if the muslim brotherhood, a group of course now backed. but the court also

greste and to his family. we understand that egypt has been through some very difficult times and there's been a great deal of turmoil in egypt, but this kind of verdict does nothing to support egypt's claim to be on a transition to democracy. and the australian government urges the new government of egypt to reflect on what message is being sent to the world about the situation in egypt. freedom and freedom of the press is fundamental to democracy, and we are deeply concerned that this verdict is part of a broader attempt to muzzle the media freedom that upholds democracies around the world. >> the australian foreign minister julie bishop condemning egypt for sentencing three al jazeera journalists -- peter greste, mohamed fahmy and baher mohamed to between seven to 10 years in prison. we go to egypt where we're joined by the brother of journalists mohamed fahmy, adel fahmy. and we're joined by democracy now! correspondent sharif abdel kouddous who was in the courtroom today as well. adel fahmy, can you respo

after the muslim brotherhood was deemed a banned terrorist organization in egypt, i spoke to peter greste on our program. >> does the designation by the egyptian government by the brotherhood as a terrorist organization represent or marginalize politics. >> it carries very heavy consequences, and we're seeing interior ministry saying anyone who is protesting, advocating in favor of muslim brotherhood ideology, anyone who is passing out pamphlets belonging to the brotherhood will be imprisoned for five years. they've gone on to say that the muslim brotherhood leaders anybody who finances the brotherhood, anyone who provides information to the brotherhood could spend life behind bars. so it is a very, very serious shift in the government's policies. we've already seen 23 people arrested because they were handing out pamphlets on behalf of the brotherhood. this is not a rhetorical shift. this is a clamp down on all the brotherhood's assets, affiliat ed groups or anyone who supports them. >> that is peter greste joining truss cairo. thank you, peter, stay safe. >> just three weeks later his h

spare a thought for peter greste's parent as well. journalism is not terrorism. they will find out shortly, as we all will, whether peter greste, mohamed fadel fahmy and baher mohamed will be on their way out of gaol in a few days. we can only hope so. more at aljazeera.com. let me find that for you really quickly on our website. it's at aljazeera.com "under fire", is where all the extra content is about the free aj staff, and you can contact us. please do, suspend to my way: >>> you'll get all the latest news coming out. thank you. kamal will be updating us on social media activity as we follow the trial. >> we are hearing that journalists are not allowed in the cairo court. it has come in to us. we'll be updating throughout the day. >> let's move on to other news. >> the controversial cleric qadri arrived in pakistan. thousands broke through barricades at islamabad where his plane was due to land. it was diverted to lahore, where at least 12 demonstrators were killed last week as supporters fought with police. let's give you background. he is based in canada. y

the egyptian prosecution pushed for the maximum assistancing, meaning peter greste could get 7 years and mohamed fadel fahmy and baher mohamed face 15 years. the evidence against them has included video from a different channel and some of peter greste's work covering other parts of africa. his family is hopeful that his court appearance on monday will be his last, and a long-awaited start to freedom. >> when you look at the case overall, anybody with passing superficial knowledge of the law would realise that there can only be one verdict and that is acquittal. a fourth journalist, abdullah al-shami, was freed on tuesday, after spending 307 days in prison, without being charged. the public prosecutor ordered his release for health reasons. abdullah al-shami had been on hunger strike since january. a freeman, he joins the chorus calling for the release of peter greste, mohamed fadel fahmy and baher mohamed. their trial began on 20 february and triggered a growing outcry. the newly elected president abdul fatah al-sisi promised to tackle many issues, including free speech. the verdict

correspondent peter greste was sentenced to seven years. mohamed fahmy was also sentenced to kevi seven years and baher md was sentenced to ten years in prison. other journalists were sentenced in absentia. >> a guilty verdict nearly sick months in the making. the alleged crime doing their job as journalists. al jazeera correspondent peter greste, producers mohamed fahmy and baher mohamed have been sentenced to seven years behind bars, baher was given another three years for spent cartridge found on him. they were al jazeera journalists. in disbelief from the families. >> i don't know how the judge came to that decision. i would be very interested to hear his reasons for giving that verdict. it doesn't make any sense. >> reporter: it is clearly a corrupt and fraudulent verdict. the case is politically motivated and everything is wrong with it. >> reporter: the response from the australian government was swift too. >> this kind of verdict does nothing to support egypt's claim to be on transition to democracy. the australian government urges

a free man again he calls for the freedom of peter greste, peter greste, mohamed fadel fahmy and baher mohamed a. there are trial has triggered a growing outcry. the newly elected president abdul fatah al-sisi promised to tackle many issues, including free speech. the verdict due to al jazeera's falsely accused journalists could very well be a first test. >>> australia foreign minister says her deposit is in contact with egyptian representatives to try to secure the release of peter greste. >> prime minister rang the interim president and i know he's seeking to make contact with the new president, president abdul fatah al-sisi. so we are making representations at every level in the egyptian government with a view to ensuring peter greste is home as soon as possible. >> still ahead - israeli raids in the occupied west bank continue as palestinians vent frustrations against their own government. plus status in lebanon. we tell you why these children we tell you why these children are facing an uncertain if i told you that a free ten-second test could mean less waiting for things like sec

peter greste and mohammed fahmy were sentenced t to jail.bader mohammed was sentenced longer because of possession of weapon. the last of the 1300 tons of syria's chemical weapons was loaded on ship. >>> in northern texas receiving seven inches of rain p residents reporting that their homes are being detached from foundation. in one area the flood damaged an railroad track. it has caught residents by surprise. there had been a forecast of 30% chance of rain. safe to say that we're off to a soggy start. >> meteorologist: yes, a lot of rain coming down over the same regions. a flooded supply o region. the rains from severe, and this rain pushes south towards houston texas. flash flood watches and warnings flash flooding happening quickly. over the next 48 hours there is several rain not over the exact same area but over towards oklahoma, mont missouri. more flash flooding is likely. you don't want to drive through the floodwaters. it only takes about six inches to stall a car. you lose control of one or two feet of water. it's one thing you wa

peter greste's parents waited for the sentencing in australia. here is the moment they learned their son's sentence. >> seven years for peter greste, and five other defendants present. my god. my god. sorry. >> that's crazy. >> finish. >> thaz crazy. >> from al jazeera english a call to keep up the campaign to free the jailed journalists. >> today was a really grim day. for journalists and for journalism not just in egypt but right around the world. the charges against our people, against peter, mohamed and baher and our other staff were absurd right from the outset. they are guilty of being great journalists and carrying out great journalism courageous and committed and providing information to our are audience right around the world. one shred of evidence which supports our journalists, against our people, the campaign to free our staff and to stand up for journalism and for the right for people to know what's going on in the world last been loud and resolute and concerted. hundreds of thousands of people have actively campaigned for our staff

peter greste's parents waited for the sentencing in australia. >> seven years for peter greste.god. >> oooooooooh. >> my god. >> that's crazy. >> sorry. finish. >> that's crazy. >> executives of al jazeera english say they are outraged by the sentencing. the campaign to free the journalists must go on. >> today was a really grim day for journalists and journalism not just in egypt, but right around the world. the charges against peter greste, mohammed fahmy, and baher mohamed, and our other staff were absurd from the outset. they are guilty of being great journalists. courageous, committed, and providing information with integrity to our viewers right across the globe. at no point during any of the hearings has one shred of evidence been presented by the prosecution, which supports the extraordinary allegations made against our people. the campaign to free our staff, and to standing up for journalism and the right for people to know what is going on in the world has been loud and resolute and concerted. hundreds of thousands of people have actively campaigned for our staff to be

crazy. >> lois and peter greste were shocked by the sentence. >> outrageous and an injustice. in a statement he says today was a really grim day for journalists and journalism not only in egypt but right around the world. the charges against our people against peter and mohamed and baher were absurd from the outset. this case has been followed by civil rights lawyers, we talked to one about cases in the middle east and in africa. >> al jazeera plays a pivotal role, they uphold the rights of the people, they speak about them. they do not silence anybody their part has been nonpartisan. but because of this role, dictatorial regimes, what we have is a punishment that has to be inflicted that has to be accepted by great people like peter greste and other mohamed and other fellows. what i'm trying to say is law is not an accepted value in it egypt, it is the battle of the gun. that has carried the day and today is a bad day for the freedom of press. >> and we want to hear from you. we are inviting our viewers to talk about the sentence of our colleagues and you can do that by using

peter greste hit the cage in which he was standing. there were screams of anguish from the bureau chief who reacted with anger. throughout this trial, there's been no evidence shown to the court that would in any way support the charges brought against them. let's talk to sue, one of the three journalist joining us from doha. your reaction to your sentence first of all? >> i think my reaction to my sentence and sentence of the boys now back in prison is a shock. we really thought we could trust the egyptian judicial system to be fair and expected the judge to come out saying he found us not guilty because he recognized these were politically motivated charges. a big surprise for us. we had hoped they would be released and we would be welcoming them back. instead we look at jail sentences for them. for me, ten years given a prison sentence. of course i'm not there. it means i can't travel to a lot of places on the globe. at least i'm not incarcerated. >> yeah. a lot of frustration here in court among the families. what was the mood like

peter greste is a world respected australian journalist. he was in egypt to report on a political situation. he was not there to support the muslim brother hood. >> julie bishop with me from the arabic services. julie also went on to say it's difficult for us to understand the new complexities of the this case given the muslim brother hood being declared as a terrorist organization. i suppose that from egyptian perspective is the way this is perceived. >> on the one hand there's international outrage on the verdict because peter greste and colleagues are well respected journalists. they have been doing their job as any other journalist would do at in egypt. on the other hand you find the narrative in egyptian media against al-jazeera coverage against trying to portray it as a conspiracy against egypt, siding with muslim brother hood. this is the complete split in how the case is viewed outside egypt and among the egyptian media. >> clearly the australians are among those that are going to push the president and new government hard to find i

the parents of peter greste have spoken of the heart ache at the vert.hey were devastated, shocked and dismayed at the decision, a report now from business bon. businesbrisbane. >> reporter: the family members were shocked. >> reporter: it had been just hours since the verdict was handed down in a cairo court. >> this family is certainly determined to battle on. journalism is not a crime. or you should all be behind behind bars, it's as simple as that. this man, our son peter, is an award-winning journalist. he's not a criminal. he's not a criminal. >> this will be a hard time for him but i know that he will get through it. and mike and andrew are going in today, they'll support him and he will be okay. i can imagine that he's as shocked as we are. and absolutely. [ audio difficulties ] he'll get through that and be fine. >> reporter: speaking to al jazerra afterwards, they were still coming to terms with the decision, but spoke of their determination to continue the fight. >> we just can't see it. and think there is nothing happening over there. peter i

ther greste used to work at bbc. at channel four news in britain and other news outlets, journalists placed black tape across their mouths in solidarity with their jailed colleagues. online the hashtag freeajstaff has been trending for days. the al jazeera reporters are not alone. according to the committee to protect journalists, egypt is currently holding at least 11 other journalists in prison, placing egypt among the world's most -- worst repressors of press freedom. fox and a sentencing of the three journalists came down one day after your secretary of state john kerry met in cairo ,ith egypt's new president sisi the former general who led the overthrow of mohamed morsi last july. the obama administration partially suspended aid to egypt from a but has avoided a full cutoff by refusing to deem morsi's ouster a coup. at his news conference in cairo, john kerry said he expects a full resumption of u.s. military aid in the coming months beginning with around $575 million already released in the last 10 days. on tue

was in australia where greste's family lives. >> reporter: the family members of peter greste had disbeliefey walked in to meet australia media and it was hours since the verdict was handed down in a cairo court. >> this family is certainly determined to battle on. journalism is not a crime or you should all be behind bars. it's as simple as that. this man, our son, peter, is an award-winning journalist. he is not a criminal. he's not a criminal. >> this is a hard time for anybody but i know he will get through it. and he will be okay. i can imagine that he is struck as we are and absolutely probably very difficult at this point, but he will get through that and he will be fine. >> reporter: speaking to al jazeera afterwards they were still coming to terms with the decision but spoke of their determination to continue the fight. >> we just can't see it. and there is nothing happening over there and peter is actually in jail, in a small cell. and now he has been cast as a criminal and that is really difficult. >> for doing his job. >> for doing his job. >> for merely doing his job. >> report

peter greste, mohamed fadel fahmy and baher mohamed have been imprisoned for 171 days. peter greste's family says they are hopeful of his release. >> we have still got to have faith in the egyptian legal system. they continually backed or it's been explained to us that the egyptian legal system and judiciary is independent and open. it's a fair process. knowing that peter's - there has been no evidence presented against him. we feel - we are confident it's a good outcome. >> he has been in a cell, in a small single-berm-sized cell for 170 days with two unrelated people of, you know, different cultural, different social backgrounds. the only thing they have in common is that they work for the same employer, and they are all journalists. you know, you can understand how difficult things can get when members of the same family are couped up in one space for a whole rainy weekend. >>> egypt's president abdul fatah al-sisi has sworn in a new government. prime minister is to lead a cabinet of 34 minister, including four women. an investment post has been appointed after a fai

peter greste, along with mohamed fadel fahmy and baher mohamed are into the third day of their prison sentences after being falsely convicted on monday. the cairo judge found them guilty of having ties to a terrorist organization and airing false news. the verdict has been condemned around the world. the offed presented being -- evidence presented being called farcical. peter greste says he will fight his conviction. >>> the sentencing of al jazeera staff is continuing to be condemned, people came together as part of a campaign to free them. there was a surprising participant. >> reporter: standing room only as people backed into the united nation, sharing the conviction of three al jazeera journalists. 179 days in detention, and facing years more after the sentencing in cairo. >> what we want to do is raise their plight and try to get ideas from you on how to get them out. >> reporter: at least 17 countries were represented, surprisingly egypt's deputy u.n. ambassador. >> i'm not in a position to comment on the verdict. by the provisions of our constitution, i am bound to refrain fro

peter greste, mohamed fadel fahmy and baher mohamed have been behind bars for 176 days. they are accused of collaborating with the outlawed muslim brotherhood. barnaby phillips reports on a campaign to free the journalists. >> you are watching closely the trials of al jazeera staff and journalists in egypt. >> it's a message resonating far and wide. that journalism is not a crime, and in a free society reporters need speak to all sides. the men in the cage paid a heavy brace, peter greste, mohamed fadel fahmy and baher mohamed - respected journalists behind bars for 176 days. the egyptian authority yes accuse them of spreading lies. having links to a terrorist organization. many disagree and many spoke out in defense of the al jazeera team. >> we'd like to be in a world where we can go about our lawful business without interference, as anybody cap, as a doctor or a lawyer. it's not about democracy, not saying that journalists are above the law or special rules. in this instance or instances like this, if they are doing their job legitimately, people should not be obstruc

peter greste, mohamed fadel fahmy, and baher mohamed have been held for 170 days. they face charges of supporting the outlawed muslim brotherhood. al jazeera rejects the charges and demands their release. we have this report. [ inaudible ] . >> reporter:. >> reporter: almost 6 months behind bars waiting for others to decide their fate. journalists peter greste, mohamed fadel fahmy and baher mohamed are on trial falsely accused of supporting the outlawed muslim brotherhood. the egyptian prosecution is asking for the maximum gaol term. seven years gaol for peter greste, and 15 years for baher mohamed and mohamed fadel fahmy. al jazeera arabic is also in prison, but without charge. he's been on a hunger strike for five months. his health is declining. families are frustrated. >> the prosecution did conclude its case with what, in all farps, were wild and sweeping allegations against the whole of the group. >> reporter: other journalists are called enemies of the state. activists too. a court sentenced allah fatar to 15 years gaol, a key figure in the 2011 uprising tha

peter greste is a world respected australian journalist.should do, reporting on the act hits of poll politics of the day in egypt. he's subjected to this extraordinaryly long jail sentence. we are appalled by this verdict. >> i see you have the ambassador there in australia. what hope is there from the australian government point of view there could be a presidential pardon for these men? >> we have been making representations at the highest level to the government since peter greste was detained late last year. i have made representations to the foreign minister, to the justice minister, our prime minister, the interim president in the past few weeks. over the weekend, our prime minister, the new president al-sisi. i've also made contact with the new foreign minister. we are now going to repoet those representations expressing deep concerns at this situation. we called in the deputy ambassador today, the actual egyptian ambassador back in cairo. we are hoping to provide to the president a high level diplomatic request that he intervene in

journalists peter greste, mohamed fadel fahmy and baher mohamed are on trial. falsely accused of supporting the outlawed muslim brotherhood. the egyptian prosecution is asking for the maximum gaol terms. seven years for peter greste, and 15 years for mohamed fadel fahmy and baher mohamed. they are not alone. al jazeera arabic journalist abdullah al-shami is also in prison. but without charge. he has been on a hunger strike for five months and his health is declining. the families are getting increasingly frustrated. >> the prosecution did conclude its case with what, i think in all fairness were pretty wild and sweeping allegations against the whole of the group. >> other journalists found themselves being called enemies of the state. activists too. a court sentence fatah to 15 years gaol last week. he was a key figure in the 2011 uprising that toppled hosni mubarak. general abdul fatah al-sisi is now the president. he is promising to fix egypt's many problems. journalists want him to promote freedom of the press. so far they have a state which does the opposit

peter greste. respected journalists. they have been behind bars for 176 days. the egyptian authorities accused them of spreading lies, having links to a terrorist organization. many disagree. many have spoken out in defence of the al jazeera team. >> we'd like to live in a world where we can go about our lawful business without intense, as anybody, a doctor, a lawyer. it's not about democracy, just about freedom. not saying journalists are above the law or that there are special rules. in this snaps, and instances like this, if they are doing their job legitimately, people should not be obstructed from doing that and put in prison. >> reporter: campaign events have tape place in -- taken place in 30 countries around the world. many have tweested using the -- tweeted using the hashtag free aj's staff. the tweets reached more than 74.4 million twitter accounts. the al jazeera campaign attracted support from people all over the world, but the challenge or any social media campaign is to translate success in the virtual world into results in the real world, turning

peter greste is an australian if a national. and canada's ambassador to egypt, david drake told reporters there was no incriminating evidence offered against the defendants, mohamed fahmy has canadian citizen ship. the question is, what can be done for journalists here and around the world? david k. johnson and david keyes, executive director of advancing human rights, helping provide disdents with the technology they need to have their voices heard. david keyes i will again with begin with you. this is not a problem in egypt, it's a problem everywhere in the world. we are in worse shape than we have ever been when it comes to journalistic freedom. why. >> because there are regressive forces around the world and tirants are aware of the fact that freedom of speech is not a human right and it's incumbent on the world to stay firm with the principles of basic freedoms, but that requires confronting truly truly regressive regimes whose name of greater ideology which is greater falsehoods. >> we have all these ways of communicating

last mom, the canadian journalist association honored greste. >> a decision is expected next week. that's it for us here on "america tonight." looking ahead to tomorrow's program, a fall from grace at one of the nation's best known christian universities. revelations of sexual assault and a stunning response. correspondent sarah hoye brings us an exclusive report, into the investigation now underway. thanks for joining us for "america tonight"'s special report, iraq in turmoil. good night. we'll have more on "america tonight," tomorrow. night," tomorrow. >> pass paz paz paz cl >> we have to move out of here right now >> i think we have a problem... >> we have to get out of here... >> they're telling that they they don't wanna show what's really going on... >> mr. drumfield, i'd like to speak to you for a minute... >> this is where columbia's war continues... >> ...still occupied... >> police have arrived... you see the blast scars from a bomb that went off... >> every saturday, o i iery saturday, cl >>> hundreds of u.s. troops will deploy to iraq as horrific pictures show the bruta

correspondent peter greste, producerproducersproduce mohamer mohamed. the egyptian prosecution is asking for the maximum terms, seven years for peter greste and three years for baher mohamed and mohamed fahmy. al jazeera'al jazeera is continuing to call for their immediate release. al jazeera. >> north of the country as they continue to push towards the capitol, baghdad. fighters for i.s.i.l, government insists it's still in the control of the area. i.s.i.l. want to create an independent islamic state that straddles iraq and syria. i.s.i.l. reported gains in tal afar iraq's second largest show despite staging a celebratary rally. >>> government jets starting locations where i.s.i.l. are the thought to be active or making advances. they include strong hoats in hoe mosul. pictures from the capitol baghdad. imran khan sent this report. >> reporter: iraq's second biggest city, some residents stay it's safer than before. -- say it's safer than before. >> translator: if i say the situation in mosul are more stable than our will, you won't believe me. now we d

the trial of three al jazeera english journalists resumed in cairo and peter greste and mohammad heldays and al jazeera rejects charges and demanding immediate release and we have this report. >> reporter: almost six months behind bars waiting for others to decide their fate, journalist greste, mohamad are on trial falsely accused of supporting the out lawed muslim brotherhood and the prosecution is asking for maximum jail terms and 7 years for greste and 15 for mohamed and fahmy and they are not alone and journalist al-shamy is also in prison without charge and on hunger strike for five months and his health is declining and the families are getting increasingly frustrated. >> the prosecution did conclude its case with what i think in all fairness were pretty wild and sweeping allegations against the whole of the group. >> reporter: other journalists have also found themselves being called enemies of the state, activists too. a court sentenced him to 15 years jail just last week and a key figure in a 2011 up raising with mubarac but si si is now the president and promising to fix egy

patty culhane reports. >>> when al jazeera's journal lifts peter greste, mohamed fadel fahmy and baher mohamed were sentenced to at least seven years behind bars for doing their jobs mohamed fadel fahmy shouted from his cage. "egypt will pay for this." now the american media is acting the obama administration if they will make egypt pay a price. >> three journalists from al jazeera... >> the verdict made headlines in the united states. on television, in the newspapers. the powerful "new york times" focussing its editorial on the unjust verd ibility calling the obama administration response confused and disturbing. the country's most influential comedian spent a segment mocking the trial. >> even more than the corruption of the trial, what bothers me is the laziness. at least have the desensy to forge evidence. it's not hard. oh, my card, it's the reporters having an underwater terrorist conference with only westbound and dr doom. that's more convincing than what the egyptian court convicted these men on. >> at the white house, future money to europe will be revealed. the u.s. gave the

mohammed fat any and peter greste have been detained since december. they are accused of collaborating with the muslim brotherhood. barn bephillips has their stoab you are watching closely the trial of the staff. >> it has resonated far and wide that journalism is not a crime but in a free society, reporters need to be able to speak to all sides. the men in the cage have already paid a heavy price in defense of this right. peter greste, mohammed fatmy and b bahami mohammed. they have been behind bars for 176 days. he job description authorities accuse of them spreading lies, having linx to what they call a terrorist organization. across the world, many disagree. many have spoken out in defense of the al jazeera team. >> we would like to live in a world where we can go about our legitimate, lawfully business without interference as anybody could, as a doctor, a lawyer, anybody could and should be able to do. it's not democracy. it's about the simply freedom not saying journalists are above the law, not saying there are special rules for journalists but

last mom, the canadian journalist association honored greste. >> a decision is expected next week. that's it for us here on "america tonight." looking ahead to tomorrow's program, a fall from grace at one of the nation's best known christian universities. revelations of sexual assault and a stunning response. correspondent sarah hoye brings us an exclusive report, into the investigation now underway. thanks for joining us for "america tonight"'s special report, iraq in turmoil. good night. we'll have more on "america tonight," tomorrow. >> pass paz paz paz cl >> weekday mornings on al jazeera america >> we do have breaking news this morning... >> start your day with in depth coverage from around the world. first hand reporting from across the country and real news keeping you up to date. the big stories of the day, from around the world... >> these people need help, this is were the worst of the attack took place... >> and throughout the morning, get a global perspective on the news... >> the life of doha... >> this is the international news hour... >> an informed look on the night

campaigners helped peter greste's family raise 58,000 signatures calling for his release. they feel it made a disifference. . >> e -- difference. egyptian authorities respond to international pressure. the feedback from the families, knowing they are there with thousands behind them gives them the strength that they can have the conversations, knowing they are backed up. >> reporter: now peter greste, mohamed fadel fahmy and baher mohamed wait for the court's decision. they and supporters right-hand the world foal the case -- feel the case has gone on for way too long. >>> israeli troops killed two palestinians in search for three missing israeli teenagers. israel has been conducting raids searching for the missing boys near the israeli settlement >>> a court programme in maryland is offering teenagers a chance to clear their records. the punishments may be harsh, but the rewards are life changing. >> you need to make major changes. right now you are not cutting it. >> reporter: stern words from a judge. hardly unusual. this is no ordinary court room. the judge is a volunt

. >> reporter: peter greste's parents were stunned and angry. >> our son, peter, is an award-winningrnalist. he is not a criminal. >> reporter: the court convicted the journal assists on charges they supported the muslim brotherhood which has been declared a terrorist organization. but the fight to free the journalists is not over. interim ceo of al jazerra america. >> we are determined to make sure that our journal assists will be freed. and the whole world is standing behind us. >> reporter: that includes the united states. >> it's a chilling and draconian sentence. and, you know, it's deeply disturbing to see in the midst of egypt's transition. >> reporter: britain. >> egypt has taken a major step in the wrong direction with this decision. >> reporter: and australia. >> what we want to do is to talk calmly and patiently and reasonably to the egyptian government. >> reporter: some fellow journal assists believe the verdict was politically motivated in hopes of having a chilling effect on the freedom of press. michael golden of the new york times. >> in the short-term it does silenc

lxgz correspondent peter greste, producers boaxproducers baher md mohamed fahmy many given seven years and baher mohamed given an additional three years because of a spent cartridge found on him. shock and dismay, from their families. >> five to six other are defendants present. my god, my god, sorry, finish. >> that's crazy, that's crazy, absolutely crazy. >> it's clearly a corrupt and fraudulent verdict. the case is politically motivated an everything is wrong with it. >> reporter: the response from the australian government was swiswift too. >> this kind of government does nothing to support egypt's claim to be on the way to democracy. the new government of egypt reflect on what message is being sent to the world about the situation in egypt. >> reporter: egyptian prosecution had pushed for maximum tenses. six al jazeera journalists tried in absentia sentenced to six years in prison. accused of supporting the muslim brotherhood, which the egyptian government has named as a. >> orders his release for health reasons. al shax shami had been on a hunr strike are since january. >>> the n

last mom, the canadian journalist association honored greste. >> a decision is expected next week.that's it for us here on "america tonight." looking ahead to tomorrow's program, a fall from grace at one of the nation's best known christian universities. revelations of sexual assault and a stunning response. correspondent sarah hoye brings us an exclusive report, into the investigation now underway. thanks for joining us for "america tonight"'s special report, iraq in turmoil. good night. we'll have more on "america tonight," tomorrow. >> pass paz paz paz cl >> start with one issue education... gun control... the gap between rich and poor... job creation... climate change... tax policy... the economy... iran... healthcare... ad guests on all sides of the debate. >> this is a right we should all have... >> it's just the way it is... >> there's something seriously wrong... >> there's been acrimony... >> the conservative ideal... >> it's an urgent need... and a host willing to ask the tough questions >> how do you explain it to yourself? and you'll get... the inside story ray suarez h

some of greste's work covering other parts of africa. his family is hopeful that his court appearance on monday will be his last and a long awaited start to freedom. >> when you look at the case anybody without even passing substantial knowledge of an acquittal. >> abdullah al-shami was freed last wednesday after suffering 307 days in prison without being charged. al shami had been on a hunger strike. their trial began on february the 20th and has triggered a global outcry against media restrictions in egypt. the newly elected president, abdel fatah al-sisi has promised to tackle the country's many issues including free speech. the verdict due on al jazeera's falsely accused journalists could very well be a first test. jarrod tan, al jazeera. >>> still to come on al jazeera america, the future of watching television on your ipad. the supreme court is due rule on several big cases. the sunday segment the week ahead. after the break. rebecca stevenson. now with the forecast. >> waco, texas, four inches of rain, flash flooding, i'll show yo

peter greste's emotion at alert from prison. water war. in the heart of detroit the city shuts off supplies for residents and are turning to the u.n. for help. >>> game an, at the eve of america's world cup match against general -- yerm ni, we talk about the low down. >>> and we begin with the supreme court's decision on cell phones. not about the devices put privacy and personal information, and what law enforcement needs to prove and show. roxanna reports on the ruling and reaction. >> the justices pointed out that part phones can hold quantities of personal information, and searching them violates rights to prif assy. the justice department argued police needed to check cell phones because they are used for criminal activities. >> if the police pulling over, they are allowed to search anything in plain view. one thing they can't search is your cell phone, because they hoed personal information. justice john roberts wrote in a rule:. >> technology is advance. so of your personal life can be accessed that has nothing to do with your crimi

now peter greste, mohamed fadel fahmy and baher mohamed wait for the court's decision.they and supporters over the world feel the case has gone on far too long. >>> and the world health organization estimates about 10% of all drugs sold worldwide, and a study indicates that 100,000 die from taking fake medicine. in the second part of our series tom ackerman visits a laboratory where science helps law enforcement to take fake drugs offthe streets. >> the human growth hormone that rick injects himself with keeps him alive. a prescription he had refilled at a san francisco drug store could have killed him. >> i asked the pharmacist. i said there was a stinging and there was an issue with the water in the packaging. and he said "you should go home and check to see if you have some of the fake stuff.". >> reporter: robert is a victim much counterfit drugs sold over the internet. in some cases finding their way into reputable pharmacies, in this lab at the headquarters of pfizer, more than 1,000 suspect samples are tested each year. they have been seized by law enforce agency

campaigners helped peaster greste's family raise signatures calling for his release.hey feel it made a difference. >> egyptian authorities respond to international pressure. we are aware of that. the feedback that we have heard from families are that knowing that they are there with thousands of people behind them gives them the strength they can actually go in and have the conversations, know they are backed up by thousands of people. >> now, the three wait for the court's decision. they and supporters all over the world feel this case has already gone on far too long barnaby phillips, al jazeera. >> al jazeera rejects all charges and demands the immediate release of all of its journalists. israeli troops killed two palestinians today in their search for three missing is rail he'll teenagers here they say a man approached soldiers in an intimidating manner and a hospital in ramallah say they received the body of a man kill killed. israel has been conducting raids in the west bank in their search for the boys who went missing near an israeli settlement. hamas which op