Al-Jazeera columnists denied safeguard by court in Egypt

Maker Mohamed Fahmy said it was humorous that he and his partners were back in court on World Press Freedom Day

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Three al-Jazeera columnists confined in Egypt have again been denied safeguard, on World Press Freedom Day.

The judge suspended their trial to 15 May, regardless of permitting one of them to remained before him and argue for safeguard.

Mohamed Fahmy, the station's department boss, likewise clarified to the judge it was his employment to have contacts over the political range, from the Muslim Brotherhood to the police and armed force.

The men are blamed for spreading false news and supporting the Muslim Brotherhood.

'Gigantic foul play'

Mr Fahmy, a Canadian-Egyptian who ran the al-Jazeera English department in Cairo has been in detainment alongside journalist Peter Greste and maker Baher Mohamed since December.

Throughout a break in Saturday's incidents, Mr Greste told his associates from in a correctional facility that there could be no free press in Egypt when writers are behind confined.

He called the case a "gigantic foul play" and said access to their legal advisors was very nearly non-existent.

Each of the three supposedly yelled "Upbeat Press Freedom Day" as their seventh court appearance arrived at an end.

Outside the court, Mr Greste's sibling Andrew said the trial - which started in February - had been continuing for a really long time.

"It's unexpected that we are still here on press opportunity day. They are recompense-winning, exceptionally-credentialed writers, and to see them here, and the trial proceed with, is a disgrace. They don't should be there," he said.

The men are on trial with 15 other people who are blamed for having binds to the banned Muslim Brotherhood and of maligning the nation.

A fourth al-Jazeera columnist, Abdullah al-Shami, who works for the system's Arabic channel, has been kept since August however not charged.

He has been on craving strike for more than 100 days in challenge at his confinement.