Egypt's highest court has cancelled jail sentences against three Al Jazeera journalists who have been imprisoned for over a year and ordered a retrial, said their defence lawyer.
The three journalists, Peter Greste, Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed had a hearing in Cairo on Thursday, appealing against jail sentences handed to them for spreading false news and allegedly supporting the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood.
Greste's defence lawyer Amr Al-Deeb said "the Court of Cassation has accepted their appeal and ordered a retrial."
The journalists, who were denied bail, have been in jail for 369 days. Al Jazeera has called the accusations against its three journalists absurd and has demanded their release.
The three journalists, Peter Greste, Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed had a hearing in Cairo on Thursday, appealing against jail sentences handed to them for spreading false news and allegedly supporting the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood.
Greste's defence lawyer Amr Al-Deeb said "the Court of Cassation has accepted their appeal and ordered a retrial."
The journalists, who were denied bail, have been in jail for 369 days. Al Jazeera has called the accusations against its three journalists absurd and has demanded their release.