Cairo courts jail 101 peaceful protesters

Two Cairo courts have convicted and sentenced to five years in jail a total of 101 protesters for taking part in peaceful, anti-government demonstrations last month, officials said.

They said the 101 were convicted of breaking a disputed 2013 law that effectively bans street protests.

Of the 101, 79 were fined 100,000 pounds (about €9,960) each and 54 were convicted and sentenced in absentia.