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Egypt: Former top auditor sentenced to five years in prison

The sentence comes after Genena claimed to be in possession of documents that could incriminate senior army officials.
An Egyptian military court has sentenced Hisham Genena, the country's former top auditor, to five years in prison for "spreading news that harms the armed forces."
Genena, a top campaign aide to former presidential hopeful Sami Anan, was arrested on February 13 after allegedly threatening in an interview to release "documents and evidence" of corruption in the army's higher ranks if Anan was harmed in detention.
Anan, a retired army general, had been detained in January, just three days after announcing his short-lived presidential bid. 
The trial on Wednesday was contested by Genena's lawyers who argued the case did not fall under the military court's jurisdiction.
According to local media, Anan's son accused Genena of slander and was looking to take legal measures against the former chief auditor.
A journalist who interviewed Genena, Moataz Wadnan, was also detained on February 23.
Wadnan - who admitted to conducting the interview - is accused of fabricating statements and belonging to the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, charges he has denied.
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