""At no point during the long drawn out trial did the absurd allegations stand up to scrutiny." The case makes Egypt's justice system look ridiculous. However Egypt doesn't care at present the place is in chaos politically and socially.
There are many who have pointed to the connection between Al Jazeera and Qatar and that Egypt sees Qatar as a threat because of association with the Muslim Brotherhood.
Thus the journalists have got caught up in a political morass. Justice is therefore not the concern of Egypt's judiciary and its politicians won't dare to get involved.
The factionalisation of Muslim countries prevents them from rational thinking about other groups and religious differences as Syria and Iraq demonstrate.
The only 'good' end result for the journalists could be brought about by sanctions and threats from outside Egypt.