Supporters of jailed Australian journalist Peter Greste and his Al Jazeera English colleagues will shortly hold a vigil to protest their unjust imprisonment in Cairo.
Staff from Al Jazeera and the BBC will be among those taking part in the protest at 6.41pm Sydney time – the time that the verdict against the Al Jazeera Three was announced yesterday.
According to a message from Al Jazeera’s PR agency Howorth: “In solidarity with Al Jazeera’s journalists and press freedom everywhere, we would like to invite you to also participate in the vigil in your own style, or simply ask you share photos on social media networks using the #FreeAJStaff hashtag, in support of Peter Greste, Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed.”
Staff at Howorth and sister PR agency Ogilvy Australia have taken part in their own protest in support.
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