What will Egypt death sentences mean for press freedom?

An Egyptian court has sentenced six people including three journalists to death.



"An unprecedented assault on freedom of expression."

That's how Al Jazeera Media Network is describing an Egyptian court's death sentences against two of its journalists.

Alaa Omar Mohamed Sablan and former director of news Ibrahim Helal were sentenced in absentia.

Asmaa Mohamed al-Khatib, identified as a reporter with a pro-Muslim Brotherhood news outlet, was also sentenced to death.

Al Jazeera categorically denies allegations it was collaborating with former president Mohamed Morsi's elected government.

The case against Morsi, who is also facing charges of spying for Qatar, has been adjourned.

But he's already been sentenced to death and life in prison in three separate trials.