Al-Jazeera shuts down its Egypt channel in a bid to ease regional tensions
Fp Archives • 10 years agoEgyptian TV on Monday hailed the shutting down of Al-Jazeera's local branch as the first sign of restoring good relations with Qatar.
Egypt's president says pardoning Al Jazeera journalists 'being discussed'
Fp Archives • 10 years ago"Let us say that this matter is being discussed to solve the issue," Sisi said in an interview with the France24 network.
Egypt sets appeal hearing for Al-Jazeera staff; Amal Clooney joins defence team
Fp Archives • 11 years agoThe verdict ignited a firestorm of international condemnation and raised concerns about the state of freedom of expression in Egypt. Amnesty International called the trial a "farcical spectacle" and a "ferocious attack on media freedom."
Australian Al-Jazeera journalist jailed in Egypt to appeal conviction
Fp Archives • 11 years agoJournalist Peter Greste's brother Mike Greste said a Cairo legal firm had been appointed and was in the process of lodging the Al-Jazeera-funded appeal.
Egypt: Al Jazeera journalists kin encouraged by Sisi's regret over imprisonment
Fp Archives • 11 years ago"I wish they were deported after their arrest, instead of being put on trial," Sisi had said, apparently referring to Greste, the sole non-Egyptian.
Wish Al-Jazeera journalists were deported, not tried: Egyptian prez
Fp Archives • 11 years agoEgypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi today said he "wished" three jailed Al-Jazeera journalists, including an Australian, had not been put on trial.