Closing arguments in trial of 2 Al-Jazeera English reporters in Egypt expected to begin June 1
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Prosecutors in Egypt are expected to begin their closing arguments on June 1 in the retrial of two Al-Jazeera English journalists.
That's according to defendant Mohammed Fahmy, a Canadian who is Al-Jazeera English's acting bureau chief in Egypt. He made the comment after a court hearing in the case Saturday.
Fahmy is being tried with Egyptian producer Baher Mohammed on charges accusing them of being part of a terrorist group and airing falsified footage intended to damage national security. The journalists insist they were just doing their job. Human rights organizations and media groups have criticized their trial.
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Fahmy and Mohammed were released on bail in February. Australian journalist Peter Greste, also charged in the case, was deported from Egypt the same month.