Supporters of jailed Australian journalist Peter Greste, who was sentenced to seven years in an Egyptian prison, have taken to social media to voice their opposition to the decision of an Egyptian court.

Mr Greste and two of his Al Jazeera English colleagues were sentenced on Monday, after being found guilty of spreading false news and supporting the blacklisted Muslim Brotherhood organisation – a political party recently named a terrorist organisation by Egypt’s new government.

• Greste raises fists after verdict is read
• The verdict: Greste gets seven years
• Advisor: Who is Peter Greste
• Government ‘shocked’ at Greste sentence

Messages of support

Mother of @Repent11 just came out if court crying “what did they do??” #AJTrial pic.twitter.com/HDT9nSn2sU

— Claire Read (@clear_red) June 23, 2014

Thoughts with @PeterGreste and family. A shocking show trial. @tonyabbottmhr must intervene with President

— Christine Milne (@senatormilne) June 23, 2014

“They will pay for this” @repent shouted from the cage reax to verdict. His fiancée is in tears, his brother very angry. #AJtrial

— Nadine Marroushi (@nadinemarroushi) June 23, 2014

Egypt this is an outrage. SET THEM FREE. @PeterGreste we are with you every step as you fight this #FreeAJStaff #AJTrial @AJEnglish

— Walkley Foundation (@walkleys) June 23, 2014

Chaos in courtroom. Defendants chanting. #ajtrial

— Hayden Cooper (@haydencooper) June 23, 2014

Heartbreaking news for @PeterGreste and his family. No justice. Journalists do their job so the rest of us can know the truth #AJTrial

— sarah hanson-young (@sarahinthesen8) June 23, 2014

horrific failure of justice in egypt #AJTrial

— Scott Ludlam (@SenatorLudlam) June 23, 2014

Disgusting. Stupid judiciary, joke of a regime, they think this is protecting their state when in reality it makes a joke of it. #AJTrial

— Jess Hill (@jessradio) June 23, 2014

Egypt. How can this be justice? 7 years for my colleagues. 7 years for doing nothing wrong. #FreeAJStaff #AJTrial

— Nazanine Moshiri (@nazaninemoshiri) June 23, 2014

What an absolute disgrace of justice #AJTrial

— Greg Jericho (@GrogsGamut) June 23, 2014

Ten and seven years. It could have been us. #AJTrial

— Lina Attalah (@Linaattalah) June 23, 2014

Can’t believe that Egypt has just sentenced Australian journalist #PeterGreste to 7 years jail for simply doing his job. So SO wrong.

— Lisa Wilkinson (@Lisa_Wilkinson) June 23, 2014

An absolute disgrace. @PeterGreste sentenced to 7 years in jail. @TonyAbbottMHR and @JulieBishopMP it is time to act. This is outrageous

— david koch (@kochie_online) June 23, 2014

My heart sinks for Peter Greste & his family, as well as for other journalists sentenced in Egypt. Makes you appreciate our #freepress

— Lara Giddings (@LaraGiddings) June 23, 2014