the retrial was supposed to give mohamed fahmy, baher mohammed and peter greste a second opportunity to clear their names. instead justice was denied yet again. >> i don't know how i'm going to survive this without him. he did nothing. >> the judge said that he wanted to make clear to the people of egypt that these men were not journalists and doctored videos for air. then he sentenced them to more prison time. three years for fahmy and greste. three and a half for mohammed. they've already spend more than a three and a half years behind bars. greste won't serve the time because he has been deported to australia, but it will inhibit his ability to work as a course upon glint my heart is wit correspondent. >> my heart is with them. >> from the beginning the case has been called a sham. leaders including president obama have joined journalists across the globe condemning it. the men have been convicted of aiding the muslim brotherhood, which the egyptian government now deems a terrorist group. >> they were arrested on false charges. they were convicted without a shred of evidence. at n

three years for mohamed fahmy, baher mohammed, three and a ha half. they already spend more than a year behind bars. >> this is out ja outrageous. this is devastating. >> journalists inside the courtroom describe a tense and angry atmosphere after the verdict. the case has been called a sham. leaders including president obama has called journalists across the globe condemning it. the men have been convicted of aiding the muslim brotherhood, which the egyptian government now deems a terrorist group. >> they were arrested on false charge. they were convicted without a shred of evidence. at no point during the long drawn out retrial did any of the allegations stand up to scrutiny. the canadian government is dehan demanding fahmy's immediate deportation. now that it's proven by politics, it's time for the president to pardon the men. >> this sends a dangerous mention that there are judges in egypt that will allow their courts to be used for oppression and propaganda. >> for now the legal fight continues. but peter greste said that they need the global com

the family like mohamed fahmy, baher mohammed. this is mohamed fahmy's wife. s caught outside of the court. the final tweet we've seen from baher mohammed, himself, who managed to get there before he was taken away to jail. keep shouting for us, my colleagues. i'm sorry, for now on we will not be able to keep in touch with you. we will keep shouting. that's what we will do for our colleague who is are in jail. this was posted in februar february 2014, a global day of action. that's what we need from you as well. we'll keep doing this. we need your support. keep tweeting, keep shouting, #free aj staff. >> there was a real genuine sense of surprise when the verdicts were announce because people thought this time actually they would be pronounced not guilty. >> that is right. we're moving toss the dismissal of this case and the dismissal of charges. instead what we've seen is a court imposing a three-year sentence on bogus charges of allegedly aiding a terrorist organization, reporting false news and other things like using a hotel from which to report. all of whi

canadian mohammed fahmy and egyptian baher mohammed maimed a australian peter greste were arrested in december of 2013. they were convicted in february of 2014. they were convicted of spreading false news and operating without a permit. six months later their convictions were overturned by egypt's court of concession. >> hope then heartbreak in an egyptian courtroom as two journalists return to prison. a retrial was supposed to give mohamed fahmy, baher mohammed and peter greste a second humanity to clear their name. instead, justice was denied jet again. >> i don't know how i'm going to survive this. >> the judge said that he wanted to make clear to the people of egypt that these men were not journalists and doctored videos for air. then he sentenced them to more prison time, three years for fahmy and greste and three and a half for mohammed. they've already spend a year and a half behind bars. peter greste will not serve time because he was deported to australia. but it will inhibit his ability to work as a correspondent. >> my heart is with baher and fahmy. >> the courtroom was des

mohamed fadel fahmy and mohammed badr are stuck in a country. peter is watching it unfold from abroad. their lives are on hold while the case continues. the case is just the tip of the ice burg. we have 20 other journalists in egyptian prisons, one a photo journalist has been detained for two years without charge or trial. why is egypt's international partners inviting abdul fatah al-sisi to visit them. >> of course as peter was saying the impact on his life and not just mohammed badr and mohamed fadel fahmy still in egypt, but on peter's life and the journalists, our colleagues who are tried and convicted in absentia - i mean for them i mean it's just as exasperating and it's having a big impact on the way they lead their lives. >> absolutely. i mean this case has been a hammer blow to free expression in egypt. and had devastating personal consequences for the journalists. i mean this case dragged on for months now without any resolution in site. the authorities delaying its resolution. the three journalists spent over 400 days in detention. mo

mohamed fahmy and baher mohamed have been taken back into custody. either journalist, peter greste, spoke out from australia. is, we did nothing wrong. there was no evidence of wrongdoing. are innocent men and innocent men are in prison. that is what this is about. never mind the sentences. one day in prison would be unjust. amy: we will get the latest from shrev sharif kudos in cairo. all that and more, coming up. welcome to democracy now!, democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman. the european union has called for emergency talks to address the rapidly growing number of people fleeing to europe to escape violence and unrest in the middle east and north africa. on 37 people died when a boat sunday, capsized off the libyan coast. this came just days after another boat capsized off the libyan coast killing more than 200 people. meanwhile, investigators in hungary and austrian authorities are continuing to probe the deaths of 71 people who were found abandoned last week inside inside a truck on the main highway between budapest and v

i was right in front of mohammed fahmy's wife, marwa.he was breaking down crying, as the judge was reading this out. we were waiting for those years to come out. there were those three years for mohammed fahmy and three and a half for bahar mohammed. there was a lot of shock in the courtroom. people were somewhat optimistic especially since you did have that international condemnation from almost everyone. you also had egypt's president saying that he regretted that this case went forward. you have the technical committee that went over the videos that e videos that done. >> i would say. >> they thought it was going to be a favorable ruling. the judge came in. before that, they had the two defendants go in to the sound-proof cage, which we have seen time and time again, and the judge came in. it was a very brief reading of the verdict. we didn't see anything from bahar or fahmy after that. they were in that cage. they were quickly taken away. i talked to his wife afterwards. she said she doesn't know where he has been taken to yet. >> th

mohamed fahmy, baher mohammed are heading back to jail while correspondent peter greste was sentenced in his absence. [ sobbing ] >> hope, then heartbreak in an egyptian courtroom as two journalists return to prison. a retrial was supposed to give mohamed fahmy, baher mohammed and peter greste a second opportunity to clear their names. instead, justice was denied yet again. >> i don't know how i'm going to survive this without him. >> the judge said he wanted to make clear to the people of egypt that these men were not journalists and doctored videos for air. then he sentenced them to more prison time. three years for fahmy and gres greste. and three and a half for mohammed. >> this is outrageous. just devastating for me. i know my heart is with bah er and fahmy. >> journalists inside the courtroom describe a tense and angry atmosphere after the verdict. from the beginning the case has been called a sham. leaders including president obama have joined journalists across the globe condemning it. the men have been contributed of aiding the muslim brother hood, now the egyptian government

and christian who is reporting from the court talks about mohamed fahmi's wife. they got married a short time ago. i just got married. i didn't get to enjoy it with mohamed. a couple more comments to bring you. the lawyer for mohamed fahmi has said that she and the canadian ambassador are seeking immediate deportation. that has come from someone in the courtroom. and another from the managing director of al jazeera, he's the acting director general of the entire al jazeera media network says this court verdict defies logic and common sense. there is so much stuff coming in at the moment and it is all, i would say, universal anger. it's a big thing to talk about things being universal. i feel there is outright condemnation of what has happened here. we'll wring up the website, www.aljazeera.com. our on-line team will be working hard to update things for you during the day. that's got all the background information if you wanted any more information about the trial. i will be back later on. >> now the judge in the retrial of the three al jazeera journalists has foun

mohamed fahmy and baher mohamed have been taken back into custody. either journalist, peter greste, spoke out from australia. is, we did nothing wrong. there was no evidence of wrongdoing.

mohamed fahmy, baher mohammed and peter greste were arrested by egyptian authorities in december 2013. the first court appearance in the 20-month legal battle in february 2014. in june that year all three were found guilty of spreading false news, helping a terrorist operatio organization and operating without a permit. six months later their convictions were overturned. they were freed in february to await a retrial after spending more than 400 days in detention. well, al jazeera has always vigorously denied the allegations. the next legal step will be to file an afeel appeal. >> hope then heartbreak in an egyptian courtroom. as two journalists return to prison. a retrial was supposed to give mohamed fahmy, baher mohammed and peter greste a second opportunity to clear their names. instead, justice was denied yet again. >> i don't know how i'm going to survive this without him. he did nothing. >> the judge said that he wanted to make clear to the people of egypt that these men were not journalists and doctored videos for air. then he sentenced them to more prison time. three years for

mohamed fahmi was sentenced to three years. peter was also sentenced to three years and mohamed was also sentenced to three years with an additional, i need to clarify this, i understand there was an additional six months and possibly a fine on to top of tht as well. so that's the verdict that has come out of the trial. the retrial that's been taking place in cairo. the three al jazeera journalists. next, what we are going to do is speak to, well, let's just go back to the judge in the retrial of those three al jazeera journalists who were found the men guilty. mohamed fahmi have been accused of colluding with the muslim brotherhood. peter was deported after 400 days behind bars. he was retried in abstentia. >> three journalists hope this would mark the end of an ordeal t began in december 2013 when they were arrested and charged with aiding the outlawed muslim brotherhood. they spent more than a year in jail. legal experts say the trial was a farce. it provoked an outpouring. but that didn't stop the court from convicting them

mohamed fahmy, baher mohammed and peter greste were convicted in june of supporting the banned muslim brotherhood. peter greste was deported to australia in february, mohamed fahmy, baher mohammed were later released on bail after 400 days in prison. all three deny the charges as well as al jazeera. >>> activists have begun a 40 day march from america's deep south to washington, d.c. to highlight racial inequality. the. >> journey for justice began in selma, alabama, the scene of civil rights protesters 50 years ago. organizers are hoping to organize thousands of people along the way. it ends with a rally in washington, d.c. on the 16th of september. andy gallagher reports on why the starting point is so significant. >> in the hit of civil rights few places are as iconic as the edmund pettus bridge. it was here 50 years ago that a few hung so-called foot soldiers led by martin luther king marched for voting rights and were met with clubs and fear gas. that day became moan as bloody sunday but led to the voting rights act of 1965 giving african-americans the power to cast their ballots

fahmy and mohammed were taken in to custody after the verdict.he legal saga began in 2013 when all three were arrested and falsely accused of aiding the now-b now-band muslim brotherhood and spe spreading false news. al jazeera has said today's verdict is another deliberate attack on press freedom. we will not rest until bahar, peter, 340e78d, the six are freed and formally acquitted of the trumped up charges against them. meanwhile rights groups, freedom of the press advocates, family members and supporters continue to denounce the jailing of the journal ichtsz. many view the case as indicative of a wave of oppression being enforced by the new egyptian regime. >> wenally find this verdict absolutely unacceptable. we said it before during the first stages of the trial that the charges were just outland h outlandish. this verdict confirms that this is a gross miscarriage of justice. >> it's a nightmare. it's a nightmare for them. it's a nightmare for press freedom in egypt. it's such a dangerous situation. it goes to show that there really is no f

similar statement coming from the canadian government, mohammed fahmy is a canadian. canadian foreign ministry says it continues to fall on the egyptian government to use all tools at its disposedal to resolve mr. fahmy's case and allow his immediate return to canada. he renounced his egyptian citizenship and they want him to be allowed to do the same as peter greste and go to his home country. a statement has come through from the u.k. foreign office and their minister for middle east affairs, elwood. he says he is concerned and says these sentences will undermine confidence in e gyp's strong long-term disabilitity. we have a statement from the united nations. this comes from the in the of the thigh commissioner for human rights. his spokesman spoke to me earlier on. he told me, we have had huge concerns about this case all along. and he added we are very disturbed by these three sentences and the extra pressure it creates on journalists in egypt who were just trying to do their jobs. >> thanks for that, james bays. there has been a lot of reaction to the verdict as f

. >> sunday retrial of three al jazeera journalists, mohamed fahmy, baher mohamed and peter greste were equipmented last june. greste was deported to australia in february but retried no absentia. mohammed and fahmy were released but retried all deny their charges. >>> hoping political stability will bring progress and it's called a journey for justice. how a new generation for justice are keeping the civil rights movement alive. alive. >> the top stories on al jazeera, in yemen anti-houthi forces have launched a new offensive near aden. they've been advancing the town of vinzivar as part of a campaign to secure the southern port city from houthi attacks. turkish officials say rebels ran a truck filled with explosives into a police station. blaming the pkk for attack in agre. >>> migrants in cal eight are calais are breaking down fences by the port trying oget into the tunnel this week. dozens of palestinians have fought with israeli troops. some of the demonstrators threw stones at soldiers who tried to disperse them. taking to the streets after the funeral of a palestinian teenager wh

mohamed, mohamed fahmi and peter spent more than a year of their lives in an egyptian prison. the men's fight for freedom began when they were arrested in december 2013. they were charged with aiding the now banned muslim brotherhood. in june of last year a court sentenced them to seven to ten years. then last january the court throughout their convictions and ordered a retrial. >> i'm just living day by day. i don't hope anything, i don't expect anything. >> reporter: he was deported to australia. mohamed and fahmi were released on bail later that month, but they have been unable to leave egypt. their lives are on hold. they are serving a kind of sentence. >> what it would mean for the other guys, there is a serious danger that they could wind up back in prison. and for all of us, that would be devastating. >> it has inspired a global campaign of support from grass roots to the highest tier of power. >> the issue of the journalists in egypt, we have been clear they should be released. >> reporter: the verdict comes at a time when those working in media in egypt are facing the

baher mohamed, mohamed fahmy, and peter greste spent over a year together in prison. they were charged with aiding the now banned muslim brotherhood. in june of last year the court sentenced them to 7 to 10 years ago. then last january the court of casation threw out their convictions. peter greste was released in june for deportation to his home country. mohammed and fahmy were released later that month. >> there's still a very serious danger that they could wind up back in prison and that for all of us would be just devastating. >> lorenzo diel has started a grass roots support program. >> we have agreed publicly and privately that they should be released. >> called the entire court process a farce. the verdict comes at a time when those working in media in egypt is facing their perhaps worst threat. more journalists sitting in egyptian prisons since the time it became keeping track in 1990. >> i'll fight for those behind bars who are desperate in their health. >> mohammed hopes they will clear their own names first. natasha guinane. al jazeera. >> peter greste has

peter greste and mohamed fahmy, baher mohammed were sensed to three years in prison. they and al jazeera deny the accusations, describing them as politically motivated. >> there was never any evidence that the court presented that the prosecutor either in the first trial or in the second to confirm any of the allegations against us, and in fact, i would like to publicly challenge the prosecutor to present evidence of anything that we produced that was falsified. >> well, mohamed fahmy, baher mohammed have spent their first night behind bars. baher mohammed was given extra six months for having an used bullet casing that he picked up at a protest. the sentencing has provoked international condemnation. 32. >> thsaudi arabia granting the right to vote. about 200 women expressed interest in running for office. but women still take a number of restrictions, including a ban on driving. let's spoke to a social entrepreneur from saudi arabia. thanks for being with us on al jazeera. we'll talk about the numbers that you're seeing of women going to run in these elections as we

mohamed fahmy, baher mohammed were released on bail later that month, but they've been unable to leave egypt. they stay with their lives on hold. they're still serving a kind of sentence. >> what really matters is what it would mean for the other guys, there is still very serious danger that they could wind up back in prison. that for all of us would just be devastating. >> they have inspired a global campaign of support from grassroots to the highest tier of power. >> the issue of the al jazeera journalists in egypt, we've been clear publicly and privately is that they should be released. >> analysts have criticized the evidence against the men and called the entire court process a farce. there are six other al jazeera staff members who are being stride in abstentia. the verdict comes at a time we know those working in media in egypt are facing perhaps their biggest threat. the committee to protect journalists say that there are more journalists sitting in egyptian prisons than at any time since it began keeping track in 1990. >> i'll continue to fight for freedom for those who are be

mohamed fadel fahmy and mohammed badr are on bail in egypt. peter greste is being retried in absentia. all three deny charges of supporting the banned muslim brotherhood >>> journalists around the world are facing increasing pressures, 220 are in prison. that number is growing. the committee to protect journalists says that china has the worst records, followed by iran. together they hold one-third of journalists globally. the worst countries are eritrea, azerbaijan turkey china and parties. many are held without charge. half are online journalists. they are estimated to be missing in syria right now. most believe held by the islamic state of iraq and levant. let's get some analysis review on this from amnesty international. he joins us live from london. first of all, i want your thoughts on the adjournment once again of the trial of our colleagues in egypt. >> thanks i mean i think we have gone from a show trial to a farce. a case that was meant to show that egypt could go after any journalist is a damming indictment of egypt's criminal justi

mohammed and fahmy were continued to be held. >> there is a serious danger that they could wind up back in prison and that for all of us would be just devastating. >> the men always ordeal has inspired a global campaign of support from grass roots to the highest tier of power. >> the issue of the al jazeera journalists in egypt we were clear both publicly and privately that they should be released. >> called the entire court process a farce. the verdict comes at a time when those working in media in egypt are facing perhaps their biggest threat. the committee to protect journalists says there are more journalists sitting in egyptian prisons than at any time since it began keeping track in 1990. >> i will continue the fight for press freedom and for those who are still behind bars who are in desperate need of our support and help. >> mohammed and his colleagues are hoping they will clear their names first. natasha guinane, al jazeera. >> still ahead, protests pushing for government reforms and a new future how artist tinge ambition is taking place in senegal. more on that, stay with us.

mohamed fahmy, baher mohammed and perimeter perimeter were sentenced to at least three years in prison. they were accused of spreading false news, something that al jazeera denies. crossing over to london and speaking with ion black, ion, editor of the garden newspaper. thank you for being with us, i ian. the spokesperson said this, egypt rejects any foreign criticism of judicial verdicts consider unacceptable intrusion in rulings of the egyptian judiciary. how unlikely is this to cause diplomatic tensions between egypt and the u.k.? >> well, i think that the public statements speak for themselves. the british government felt that it had to say something, and the egyptian government wanted to reject that. the public statements are the flow, whether there is any consequences to that, i'm not sure. this is the stuff that diplomacy is saying something publicly in order to attract attention and make your point, but the fact is britain and most of the other western countries have now returned to pretty much business as usual with the egyptian government two years after the overthrow of pres

then on february 12 mohamed fahmi said the judge ordered their release. it's dragged on for five months. closing arguments began on june 1 and the court has twice postponed the verdict. the prospect of a final decision brings hope that the long running case will be resolved. let's talk to a professor, a former ambassador to egypt. he joins us live from cambra. >> this has been a frustrating time with the trial now being adjourned ten times. why do you think the egyptians keep postponing the verdict? >> well, we can only speculate as to the reasons for this. but i suspect that in part it's because the judiciary itself is unsure about the quality of the case it raised. but having embarked upon it, particularly in the climate that surrounded these events, the likelihood was pretty limited to acquit them. and then in more recent times there have been practical reasons, the ill-health of some members of the panel. and secretary of state kerry was going to be in cairo. that would have been thought of by the egyptians as somewhat inopportune, whether they acquit

fahmy and grete were 70sed to seven years. mohammed to 10.onvictions overturned by the casatian freed in february to await a retrial after 400 days in redeposition. ays has vigorously denied that they did anything wrong. the next legal step is likely to be an appeal before that egyptian court. peter greste has been describing shock at the verdict talking toayss's an drew thomas. >> peter greste was with his lawyer in sidney watching for news from cairo by a post from social media from journalists in the courtroom. the verd iktsz when they came were not what he was hoping for. >> peter, you just had the news. what's your immediate reaction? >> andrew, i am finding it very hard to find the words to describe how i am feeling at the moment. you know, we knew that there was always a danger that we would be convicted simply because the authorities have faced so much and they have so much at stake in this. they have invested so much in this case, but i am just absolutely devastated for my colleagues in particular. you know, i won't be going back to

mohamed fadel fahmy, peter greste and mohammed badr were found guilty of aiding a terrorist organization and broadcasting false news, claims they and al jazeera deny. the u.n. general ban ki-moon in a statement said he regrets the decision by the court of cessation. the u.s. state department said it was disappointed and concerned and that the freedom of the press to investigate, report and comment is fundamental to any free society. the prime minister of canada also condemned the sentencing. in a tweet stephen harper said canada calls on egypt for the immediate and full release of mr fahmy, and cooperation to facilitate his return home. mohamed fadel fahmy and mohammed badr spent their first night in gaol since sentenced on saturday. the judge gave them and peter greste a 3-year prison term. peter greste was retried in absentia after being deported to australia in february. he says the verdict is a gross injustice. andrew thomas spoke to him in sydney. >> peter greste finished his press conference to the australian media in the center of sydney. a big crowd of journalists there, i'm plea

mohamed fadel fahmy and mohammed badr were released on bail after 400 days in prison. peter greste said the delay a frustrating. the lives of no one involved in this can move on until we get the verdict. everything hinges on that day. for me it defines how my life works, what my career is. particularly for mohammed badr and mohamed fadel fahmy, on that day after the verdict, they walk away as free men or go back into prison, that makes it impossible for anyone to look beyond that point. it really defines everything, to be in a position where you say goodbye to your wife and kids as mohammed badr did earlier today, not knowing if you would go back and see them at the end of the day or whether you would go back into prison, that makes it a tough way to live. to have another adjournment, i think, is difficult. i was talking to them on skype as we watched it, and for them too, the whole family, i guess, it's tough, as i said, everyone is built up to this moment. it's been a long fight, and it's been a fight engaging everyone, everyone's energy, it's sucked out all of the t

mohammemohamed fahmy and baher mohamed spent their first full night in jail. peter greste says the verdict was a gross injustice. andrew thomas spoke with him in sydney. >> reporter: peter greste has just finished his press conference to the rest in sydney. >> a positive sign in as much as we need to keep public attention, public awareness about our case and its gross injustice. remember i'm absolutely convince they'd one of the main reasons why i'm here today one of the reasons i was deported was because we had so much public support because so many people around the world were aware of the injustice in our regional trial and made it almost impossible for the egyptian government to continue to hold me there. we need to make sure that that noise doesn't die away. and so the media attention that we've been getting is absolutely vital. we need to keep it going. >> where does the campaign go from here? what are the elements of it? >> obviously there is a legal aspect to this. we'll be looking at every possible option for appeal. we will also be looking to preside

. >> mohamed fahmy, baher mohammed have spent their first night behind bars. baher mohammed was sentenced for an extra six months for having a spent bullet in his possession that he picked up from a protest. >>> people have taken to the streets of tokyo to protest against legislation to operate along side allies abroad. the changes would see japanese troops fight overseas for the first time since world war ii. >> under its constitution japan is barred from using force to resolve conflict expect to defend itself. these protesters outside of japan's parliament want it to stay that way. >> 70 years ago so many people lost their loved ones and went through such hardships. they wanted to leave the legacy of their lessons of the future, that's japan's pacifist constitution. >> demonstrations have been taking place across the country. they're led by students and other young people who say they want to protect japan's pacifist constitution. this man has been on hunger strike for 70 hours. >> i want japan to insist on peace and an nation that promote peace and sets an

mohammed fahmy and mohammed bahmy are on trial. greste is being retried in abstensia.rting the banned muslim brotherhood and spreading false news ai are the charges. >> general adolphi is a former intelligence chief and close ally of the president. his death follows months of violence over the president's reelection. somed marks the anniversary of the mass murder of roma people by the naziis until world war ii. the killing of nearly half a million people. it's been reported as the unreported holocaust. some real reluctant to acknowledge the massacre. from the hungarian town. >> the quiet town in central hungary but you wouldn't know a single thing about the secrets this place hides. off of the main street, roads are unpaved. this is the roma part of town. during the war, her father took to do hard labor. her mom was killed. she spoke little about what happened to other family members. >> my mom's grandmother was taken by the local police. the roma were digging their own graves. they were shot and put in them. she tried to escape but was caught. they shot her, too. >> h

fahmy and mohammed certain into xuft after the verdict was announced. all of this beginning in 2013, all three arrested and falsely accused of aiding the now banned muslim brotherhood and spedding false news from the begin can. as you heard, al jazeera condemning the arrest and their imprisonment. an associate with the middle east center at the university of massachusetts, he also served as an egypt analyst at the state department, he is live for us tonight from washington, d.c. mr. aston, your action to the verdict in some respects, this is symptomatic of what has been going on egypt for quite some time now. in fact, in earlier this month, a counter terrorism law was passed which makes it a crime to report on terrorist incidents that don't conform to the government's line. journalists can face fines of from 25,000 to 6 $4,000. these are penalties that would be imposed against egyptian journalists. in some respects this is part of a trend. >> which raises the question: what as journalists are we missing? and to put it mildly, what is egypt trying to hid

. >> mohamed fahmy, baher mohammed and peter greste were accused which supporting the muslim brotherhood. all three deny the charges. al jazeera's peter greste said the delay is incredibly frustrating. >> the lives of no one who's involved in this can move on until we get the verdict. everything hinges on that day. for me, it defines how my life works from here on and defines how my career is, for baher and fahmy, they walk away as free men or go back into prison and that makes it impossible for anybody beyond that particular point. it really defines everything and to be in this position where you build up, you say goodbye to your wife and kids as baher did earlier today not knowing whether you're going to go back and see them at the end of the day or go back into prison, that makes an incredibly tough way to have to live, so yet to have another at yourment is really difficult. i was talking to them on skype as we watched it and for them, too, the whole family, it's tough. everyone has built up to this moment. it's been such a long fight and it's been a fight that's engaged everyone's en

mohamed fahmi was sentenced to three years. peter was also sentenced to three years and mohamed was also sentenced to three years with an additional, i need to clarify this, i understand there was an additional six months and possibly a fine on to top of tht as well. so that's the verdict that has come out of the trial. the retrial that's been taking place in cairo. the three al jazeera journalists. next, what we are going to do is speak to, well, let's just go back to the judge in the retrial of those three al jazeera journalists who were found the men guilty. mohamed fahmi have been accused of colluding with the muslim brotherhood. peter was deported after 400 days behind bars. he was retried in abstentia. >> three journalists hope this would mark the end of an ordeal t began in december 2013 when they were arrested and charged with aiding the outlawed muslim brotherhood. they spent more than a year in jail . legal experts say the trial was a farce. it provoked an outpouring. but that didn't stop the court from convicting them

egyptian courtroom as two journalists return to prison a retrial was supposed to give mohamed, mohamed fahmi and peter a second opportunity to clear their names. instead, justice was denied yet again. >> i don't know how i'm going to survive this without him. he did nothing. >> reporter: the judge said he wanted to make clear to the people of egypt that these men were not journalists and doctored videos for air. then he sentenced them for more prison time. three years. they already spent more than a year behind bars. one has been deported to australia. >> it's outrageous. it's devastating for me. i know, my heart is with them. >> journalists inside the courtroom described a tense and angry atmosphere after the verdict. from the beginning the case has been called a sham. president obama has joined journalists across the world condemning it. >> they were arrested on false charges. they were convicted without a shred of evidence. at no point during the long, drawn-out retrial did any of the unfounded allegations stand up to scrutiny. >> the canadian government is demanding fahmi's deportation.

. >>> and al jazeera journalists, mohammed fahmy, and baher mohamed are back in a egyptian prison todayr colleague, peter greste risks being extradited to egypt. they were charged for reporting false news. >> if i were a canadian citizen, i would want to see my prime minister now showing leadership on the global stage. i would want to see him reaching out personally to president sisi. maybe we don't know the content of a call for meeting, but i think that level of engagement should be taking place. >> reporter: saturday's verdict is the latest development in a case that has drugged on since december 2013, when the journalists were first detained. a political activist told al jazeera that saturday's sentences are just a small example of egypt's hostility towards press freedom. >> the egyptian regime continues to face no real consequences for its escalating repressions. you have 80-plus journalists in egypt, and the aj staff are just a representation of that. you have over 40,000 political detainees, and the judiciary system and the rule of law is used as a facade to legitimize the -- the

. >> al jazeera journalists mohamed fahmy, baher mohammed are spending their third day in jail since beans sentenced on saturday. the judge gave them and peter greste a three-year prison term. peter greste was sentenced in abstentia after being deported to australia. >> peru is the world's biggest producer of cocaine. it has allowed its military to chute down drug-smuggling planes that pass over it. the world's largest cocaine ar from peru. >> after a tip from an in thi informant, commander sÁnchez led the team as they set out to destroy a coca processing lab. they fired shots to warn the traffickers, security forces actually prefer letting them go to avoid retaliation from the local community where police say most people are involved with in the drug trade. arriving the traffickers fled. they left behind bread, boots, these sacks of coca leaves were about possible thrown in the pool to make the coca paste from which cocaine is made. authorities say that this lab is big enough to produce $50,000 worth of coca paste each day. >> the size and location of the lab tells us that they were

peter greste, mohamed fadel fahmy and mohammed badr were sentenced to three years in prison. they and al jazeera deny the accusations, describing them as politically motivated. >> there was never any evidence that the proseuctor presented in the first or second trial to confirm the allegations against us. in fact, i'd like to publicly challenge the prosecutor to present evidence of anything that we produced that was falsified >>> tens of thousands in japan took to the streets of tokyo to protest security rules debated in parliament, allowing their troops to fight overseas since go. we have this report. >> reporter: under its constitution japan is barred from using force it resolve conflict except to defend itself. these protesters outside the japanese parliament want it to stay that way. >> translation: 70 years ago so many lost their loved ones and went through hardships. they want to leave the lessons for the future. the constitution is being violated. that is why we are protesting. >> reporter: demonstrations have been taking place across the country, led by students and o

mohamed fahmy, baher mohammed and peter greste were sentenceed to prison.heir convictions were appealed and overturned in february. >>> on friday dozens of palestinians clashing with israeli security forces, a teen was shot in a demonstration. he hurled a molotov cocktail at the soldiers, and the shooting was in response to an immediate danger. we talk with david livingston smith at the england university about recent unrest. >> the debris discovered on the island of reunion is now in the hands of the french. it will be examined at a government lab near toulouse. they will determine if the debris is from malaysian flight 370. the plane disappeared a little over a year ago. charles stratford is in toulouse. >> this is in the french ministry defense establishment where the investigation is taking praise. some of the buildings behind me similar investigations have taken place in recent years wherein the hub of the european aviation industry here. it's believed the focus of the investigation is going to be looking at what is reported to be a serial number on th

fahmy and greste, three years and mohammed, three and a half years for allegedly aiding the now-banneduslim brotherhood. >> it's outrageous. it's just devastating for me. i mean i know my heart is with bahar and th bahar and fahmy. >> ae-pauled at today's verdict. they were arrested on false charges. they have been convicted without a sled of evidence. they were imprisoned over a year, and now, they are going back to prison. it's disgraceful. >> fahmy's attorney says their strategy now is to seek an immediate deportation back to canada, something he has been attempting to do for months. even relinquished citizenship but mohammed has no such option. and the conviction will make it difficult for greste to continue working as a foreign correspondent. >> for us to be convicted as terrorists on no evidence at all is frankly outrageous. it can only have been a political -- for political reasons. >> their legal fight continues, but greste said they need the global community to continue fighting with them by promoting the free aj staff campaign. natasha gname, al jazeera. >> let's speak to amn

his two colleagues, our two colleagues still in prison, my two colleagues back in cairo . >> mohamed fadel fahmy and mohammed badr were behind bars. mohammed badr was given an extra six months for having a used bullet casing he picked up at a protest. the ruling attracted widespread international condemnation. >>> resh eggs in south sudan accuse the army of violating a ceasefire. hours after it came in effect rebels say their positions were bombarded. a government spokesman told al jazeera that he was not aware of fighting. at least seven ceasefires have been agreed and shattered within days or hours in the battle for control of south sudan. joining me now on the phone from nairobi is james, the press secretary for the rebel leader and former vice president riek machar. thank you for joining us, we are not starting in the blame game. it is disappointing news, really. hello, can you hear me? >> yes, i can hear you. >> sorry, i'll repeat my question. there's a lot of questions over blame, so we won't touch on that. more to the point. this is a very disappointing development, that peace agreement h

baher mohamed, mohamed fahmy and peter greste spengt more than a year of their lives in an egyptian prison. they were arrested in december 2013. they were charged with aiding the now banned muslim brotherhood. in june of last year a court sentenced them to seven to ten years then last january the court of casation threw out their convictions and ordered a retrial. >> i'm living day by day. idon't hope for anything i don't expect anything. >> last year greste was deported to his native australia. mohammed and baher were held in the country. >> what is meant for the other guy, there is still a very serious danger that they could wind up back in prison and that for all of us would be just devastating. >> reporter: the men's ordeal has inspired a global force of support. >> the issue was al jazeera journalists in egypt we have been cleared boast publicly and privately they should be released. >> evidence against the men called the entire court process a farce. there are six other al jazeera staff members who are being trite in absentia. the verdict comes at a time when those working in media i

baher mohamed, mohamed fahmy, and peter greste were found glif aidinguilty of aiding a terrorit organization. claims they and al jazeera deny. >> secretary general's stance is clear to all including the egyptian authorities. the secretary-general has brought up the case of these journalists and other incarcerated journalists, in many of his bilateral meetings. he will continue to raise the case of incarcerated journalists. as i said both quietly and sometimes more vocally. >> two british journalists and an iraqi fixer working for vice news, are accused by a turkish judge of being members of i.s.i.l. they have been filming clashes between security forces and youth members of the procushedzh pkk. no date has been fixed but their trial date is weeks away. >>> peru, the world's largest producer of cocaine, allows it s military to shoot down suspected drug planes. shipped out on small planes to bolivia and brazil, this route is used to supply routes further afield to africa and europe. >>> barona sanchez joined a special drug unit. >> after a tip from an informant members of peru's antidrug speci

baher mohamed, mohamed fahmy, and peter greste were found guilty of aiding a terrorist group and broadcasting incorrect information which they and al jazeera dissent. >> the secretary-general has brought up the case of these journalists and other incarcerated journalists whether they be in egypt or orlt placesr places. sometimes quiet comment and sometimes more vocal. >> two british journals and an iraqi fixer working for vice news, arrested on august 29th in diabakir. they had been filming clark between turkish and p cmplek. pkk. >>> the government is trying ocrack down on corruption while encouraging its growth. mining opals is a flourishing trade in ethiopia. >> reporter: the ethiopian high lands are often called a roof of africa. it is a breathtakingly beautiful landscape. a discovery in recent years has got precious gems around the world very excited. opals of exceptionally high quality. we meet a group of miners as they head back to their village. >> translator: the work is very hard. >> this man tells me. look at the blue in that. seto has been mining for two years. he and 12 other men

mohamed fadel fahmy, peter greste and mohammed badr were sent to 10 years in prison. they were overturned on appeal. they were released on bail in february. a day of violent clashes in the west bank this time after the funeral of a teen killed by the israeli army on friday. dozens demonstrating against the israeli security forces at a refugee camp. an israeli spokesman saying some demonstrators hurled rocks and fire bombs at forces and troops. it responding tear gas and rubber bullets. the the 18-year-old shot during a commongs. he died on saturday protesting an arson attack that killed a toddler. a spokesman say the teenager hurled a hollio tov -- molotov cocktail and it was in response to immediate danger >>> david living stone smith is from knew hamp shire and author of "less than human" and joins us via skype. dr smith, thank you for being with us. why do we hate? what causes one person to believe another life matters less than their own? >> there are two things. i'm at the university of new england in main i live in newhampshire. >> my apologies. >> why do we hat