The Giza Criminal Court has issued its verdict in the Marriot Cell case, in which al- Jazīrah staff members have been accused of supporting the Muslim Brotherhood. The court ruled to jail six defendants with each 7 years of jail, and 12 others of 10 years of jail (of which 10 in absentia). The Minya Misdemeanor Court also sentenced one person who works as a correspondent for an American Channel, to five years and fined him 500LE for giving incorrect information about Egypt, as well as inciting  sectarian strife.