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June 23, 2015

Germany Frees Al Jazeera Journalist Held on Egyptian Warrant 
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German authorities have freed Al Jazeera journalist Ahmed Mansour after
detaining him Saturday on an Egyptian arrest warrant over what Al
Jazeera says are trumped-up charges. Mansour's arrest drew international
protests over Egypt's crackdown on freedom of the press.

 

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