TV media unite to protest staff prison terms

TV media unite to protest staff prison terms

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Thursday, 3rd July 2014

On Monday, three al-Jazeera staff were given lengthy prison terms for "spreading false news" in Egypt. As outrage rippled through the industry, media organisations showed their solidarity by holding protests against the sentences.

Additionally, our own Theresa Wise, Chief Executive of the Royal Television Society, showed her support for the imprisoned journalists:

Theresa Wise, CEO of the Royal Television Society, joining the protest against AJ staff imprisonment (Credit: Sanya Burgess/RTS)

By Jemma Buckley

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On Monday, three al-Jazeera staff were given lengthy prison terms for "spreading false news" in Egypt. As outrage rippled through the industry, media organisations showed their solidarity by holding protests against the sentences.