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January 2, 2014

Al Jazeera Seeks Release of 3 Detained Journalists in Egypt 
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Three of four Al Jazeera journalists detained in Egypt this week remain
behind bars. Correspondent Peter Greste, producers Mohamed Fahmy and
Baher Mohamed, and cameraman Mohamed Fawzy were arrested in Cairo on
accusations of "spreading false news" and holding meetings with the
Muslim Brotherhood. Only Fawzy has been released so far. The three
prisoners have faced repeated interrogation and one has received medical
treatment for an injury. Speaking from Al Jazeera's headquarters in
Doha, correspondent Bernard Smith called for his colleagues' release.

Bernard Smith: "We would like our colleagues to be released immediately
from custody in Cairo. They are journalists simply doing their job in
Egypt, reporting on a variety of stories from Egypt, reporting all sides
of the story from Egypt."

 

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