Egyptian editor jailed over 'false news'

An appeals court in Egypt yesterday sentenced Ibrahim Issa, the outspoken editor of the independent daily al-Dustor, to two months in jail. The sentence, cut from six months, is likely to provoke an outcry about press freedom in the country. "I believe this ruling opens the gates of hell to Egyptian journalism," he said. He was convicted in March by a lower court of publishing "false news" about the health of the 80-year-old president, Hosni Mubarak. (Via FT.com)