10 things you need to know today: August 29, 2015

Egypt sentences Al Jazeera journalists to prison, former prep school student found not guilty of rape, and more

Owen Labrie
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1. 3 Al Jazeera journalists sentenced to prison in Egypt

An Egyptian court sentenced three Al Jazeera journalists to prison Saturday in a case sparking sharp criticism from human rights groups. Mohamed Fahmy, Baher Mohamed, and Peter Greste all received three years in prison for operating without a press license and broadcasting "fake news." The new verdict came a year after the men received sentences of seven to 10 years, which prompted an international outcry and a retrial order from Egypt's highest appeals court. Amnesty International called Saturday's verdict "farcical."

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Julie Kliegman

Julie Kliegman is a freelance writer based in New York. Her work has appeared in BuzzFeed, Vox, Mental Floss, Paste, the Tampa Bay Times and PolitiFact. Her cats can do somersaults.