Peter Greste freed from Egyptian jail after more than 400 days behind bars

Alex Hayes

February 2, 2015 7:54

Greste

Australian journalist Peter Greste is understood to be starting his journey home after being freed from an Egyptian prison after being jailed last year along with two colleagues.

Numerous reports have cited a Cairo airport official as stating Greste is being deported and is on his way to Cyprus with his brother Michael, with Egyptian officials suggesting he had been released following presidential “approval”.

The Al Jazeera trio have always maintained their innocence after being convicted of aiding the banned Muslim Brotherhood, although Greste’s colleagues Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed have not been released.

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Alex Hayes

Alex Hayes worked for Mumbrella from 2013 to 2017 in roles including editor and head of Mumbrella Bespoke.

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Al Jazeera Baher Mohamed Egypt journalism

2 COMMENTS

Elbogrease 2 Feb 15

About bloody time

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MIchael 2 Feb 15

Very happy to hear this. In fact this truly has bee a great week. From the AFC Cup to the demise of Newman the postman, I will remember this week for a while.

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