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Egyptian judge sentences Al Jazeera journalists to jail after accusations of spreading false news

An Egyptian judge has sentenced three Al Jazeera journalists, accused of spreading false news, to three years in jail following a re-trial.

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Among them is Peter Greste who was deported to Australia in February.

He spent more than a year behind bars with two others, after being arrested in December 2013.

Speaking on Al Jazeera TV, Mr Greste says the sentence is wrong.

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