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| Egypt urged to release al-Jazeera reporters | Egypt urged to release al-Jazeera reporters |
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| Several international news organisations, including the BBC, have jointly called for the immediate release of five al-Jazeera journalists held in Egypt. | Several international news organisations, including the BBC, have jointly called for the immediate release of five al-Jazeera journalists held in Egypt. |
| Three of them, including former BBC correspondent Peter Greste, were arrested a month ago at a Cairo hotel. | Three of them, including former BBC correspondent Peter Greste, were arrested a month ago at a Cairo hotel. |
| Al-Jazeera has said the men were merely reporting the situation in Egypt. | Al-Jazeera has said the men were merely reporting the situation in Egypt. |
| Also on Wednesday, prosecutors referred 20 people to trial, including al-Jazeera reporters. | Also on Wednesday, prosecutors referred 20 people to trial, including al-Jazeera reporters. |
| Prosecutors said in a statement that 16 Egyptians were accused of belonging to a "terrorist organisation" and four foreigners accused of assisting it. | |
| Of the three arrested a month ago, Mr Greste, an Australian, is accused of collaborating with "terrorists" by talking to members of the Muslim Brotherhood, which has been banned by the military-backed government. | Of the three arrested a month ago, Mr Greste, an Australian, is accused of collaborating with "terrorists" by talking to members of the Muslim Brotherhood, which has been banned by the military-backed government. |
| Al-Jazeera Cairo bureau chief Mohammed Fahmy and producer Baher Mohamed are Egyptians and accused of the more serious offence of membership of the Muslim Brotherhood. | Al-Jazeera Cairo bureau chief Mohammed Fahmy and producer Baher Mohamed are Egyptians and accused of the more serious offence of membership of the Muslim Brotherhood. |
| The four foreigners charged were two Britons, an Australian and a Dutch national, the statement said. | The four foreigners charged were two Britons, an Australian and a Dutch national, the statement said. |
| It also reportedly refers to "a media network headed by an Egyptian-Canadian" Muslim Brotherhood member. Mr Fahmy holds dual Canadian nationality. | It also reportedly refers to "a media network headed by an Egyptian-Canadian" Muslim Brotherhood member. Mr Fahmy holds dual Canadian nationality. |
| The al-Jazeera network says it was "surprised" when its reporters were arrested by Egyptian authorities. | The al-Jazeera network says it was "surprised" when its reporters were arrested by Egyptian authorities. |
| Two more of its staff - journalist Abdullah al-Shami and cameraman Mohammad Badr - were arrested in July and August. | Two more of its staff - journalist Abdullah al-Shami and cameraman Mohammad Badr - were arrested in July and August. |
| Other news organisations, including the BBC, Sky and the Daily Telegraph newspaper issued a joint call for the immediate release of all journalists held in Egypt. | Other news organisations, including the BBC, Sky and the Daily Telegraph newspaper issued a joint call for the immediate release of all journalists held in Egypt. |
| One count puts the number at more than 40. | One count puts the number at more than 40. |