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| Peter Greste: Al-Jazeera journalist freed by Egypt | Peter Greste: Al-Jazeera journalist freed by Egypt |
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| Al-Jazeera journalist Peter Greste has been freed and deported from Egypt and flown to Cyprus, bringing an end to 400 days behind bars. | Al-Jazeera journalist Peter Greste has been freed and deported from Egypt and flown to Cyprus, bringing an end to 400 days behind bars. |
| The Australian ex-BBC correspondent was arrested in December 2013 and tried on charges that included spreading false news and aiding the Muslim Brotherhood. | The Australian ex-BBC correspondent was arrested in December 2013 and tried on charges that included spreading false news and aiding the Muslim Brotherhood. |
| Two al-Jazeera colleagues, Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed, remain jailed. | |
| Reports said Mr Fahmy would be deported to Canada, but concern remains about Mr Mohamed, who holds no dual nationality. | Reports said Mr Fahmy would be deported to Canada, but concern remains about Mr Mohamed, who holds no dual nationality. |
| Mr Fahmy, who holds dual Egyptian and Canadian citizenship, may be freed after having his Egyptian nationality revoked, presidential sources said. | Mr Fahmy, who holds dual Egyptian and Canadian citizenship, may be freed after having his Egyptian nationality revoked, presidential sources said. |
| All the defendants denied the charges against them and said their trial was a sham. | All the defendants denied the charges against them and said their trial was a sham. |
| They were accused of collaborating with the banned Muslim Brotherhood after the overthrow of President Mohammed Morsi by the military in 2013. | They were accused of collaborating with the banned Muslim Brotherhood after the overthrow of President Mohammed Morsi by the military in 2013. |
| In their defence, the three men said they were simply reporting the news. | In their defence, the three men said they were simply reporting the news. |
| Mr Greste's brother Andrew said in a statement: "We're ecstatic that Peter has been released and we now ask if the world could respect his privacy, to give him time to appreciate his freedom before he faces the media." | Mr Greste's brother Andrew said in a statement: "We're ecstatic that Peter has been released and we now ask if the world could respect his privacy, to give him time to appreciate his freedom before he faces the media." |
| Al-Jazeera tweeted that it welcomed Peter Greste's release and demanded Mr Fahmy and Mr Mohamed be freed. | Al-Jazeera tweeted that it welcomed Peter Greste's release and demanded Mr Fahmy and Mr Mohamed be freed. |
| Mostefa Souag, acting director-general of al-Jazeera media network, said in a statement: "We're pleased for Peter and his family that they are to be reunited. It has been an incredible and unjustifiable ordeal for them, and they have coped with incredible dignity... | Mostefa Souag, acting director-general of al-Jazeera media network, said in a statement: "We're pleased for Peter and his family that they are to be reunited. It has been an incredible and unjustifiable ordeal for them, and they have coped with incredible dignity... |
| "We will not rest until Baher and Mohamed also regain their freedom. | "We will not rest until Baher and Mohamed also regain their freedom. |
| "The Egyptian authorities have it in their power to finish this properly today, and that is exactly what they must do." | "The Egyptian authorities have it in their power to finish this properly today, and that is exactly what they must do." |
| 'Relieved and delighted' | 'Relieved and delighted' |
| Mr Greste's release came after a long campaign and a series of hints from Egyptian officials. | Mr Greste's release came after a long campaign and a series of hints from Egyptian officials. |
| In November, President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi said he was considering the possibility of granting pardons to the two foreign al-Jazeera journalists. He had earlier signed a decree on repatriating foreign prisoners. | In November, President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi said he was considering the possibility of granting pardons to the two foreign al-Jazeera journalists. He had earlier signed a decree on repatriating foreign prisoners. |
| Then in January, Egypt's top court ordered a retrial of all three men. | Then in January, Egypt's top court ordered a retrial of all three men. |
| Mr Greste's release was eventually confirmed by a statement issued by the Egyptian Interior Ministry. | Mr Greste's release was eventually confirmed by a statement issued by the Egyptian Interior Ministry. |
| The statement said it had been "decided to extradite Australian journalist Peter Greste... to his country today, 1 February (2015)... after the cabinet's approval, in enforcement of the Presidential Decree no. 140 for the year 2014 regarding the rulings on extraditing defendants and deporting the convicts". | The statement said it had been "decided to extradite Australian journalist Peter Greste... to his country today, 1 February (2015)... after the cabinet's approval, in enforcement of the Presidential Decree no. 140 for the year 2014 regarding the rulings on extraditing defendants and deporting the convicts". |
| An official told Associated Press the release had been co-ordinated with the Australian embassy in Cairo. | An official told Associated Press the release had been co-ordinated with the Australian embassy in Cairo. |
| Mr Greste left Cairo for Larnaca, Cyprus at about 16:00 local time on Sunday. His brother Mike and airport officials later confirmed that he landed at Larnaca airport. | Mr Greste left Cairo for Larnaca, Cyprus at about 16:00 local time on Sunday. His brother Mike and airport officials later confirmed that he landed at Larnaca airport. |
| He is now expected to travel to his native Australia, where his parents Lois and Juris, and brother Andrew, are due to speak at 10:00 on Monday (00:00 GMT). | He is now expected to travel to his native Australia, where his parents Lois and Juris, and brother Andrew, are due to speak at 10:00 on Monday (00:00 GMT). |
| Timeline: Journalists' detention | Timeline: Journalists' detention |
| 29 December 2013: Peter Greste and Mohamed Fahmy arrested in police raid on Cairo's Marriott Hotel. Baher Mohamed later arrested at home | 29 December 2013: Peter Greste and Mohamed Fahmy arrested in police raid on Cairo's Marriott Hotel. Baher Mohamed later arrested at home |
| How journalists were jailed in Egypt | How journalists were jailed in Egypt |
| Who are the jailed journalists? | Who are the jailed journalists? |
| Colleagues' joy | Colleagues' joy |
| There has been a huge international campaign to try to secure the release of the reporters. | There has been a huge international campaign to try to secure the release of the reporters. |
| Al-Jazeera's managing director Al Anstey said: "I can't tell you how relieved we are that Peter has left Egypt and is on his way to be reunited with his family." | Al-Jazeera's managing director Al Anstey said: "I can't tell you how relieved we are that Peter has left Egypt and is on his way to be reunited with his family." |
| Sue Turton, an al-Jazeera journalist charged in absentia and sentenced to 10 years in prison by Egypt's court, told the BBC all her colleagues "were delighted" that he was released. | Sue Turton, an al-Jazeera journalist charged in absentia and sentenced to 10 years in prison by Egypt's court, told the BBC all her colleagues "were delighted" that he was released. |
| She said one of her colleagues managed to talk to Mr Greste on the phone as he waited at a departure lounge at Cairo's airport. She said "he was joking, and obviously he's elated. But his second sentence straight after that elation was - we've still got to get the other two out". | She said one of her colleagues managed to talk to Mr Greste on the phone as he waited at a departure lounge at Cairo's airport. She said "he was joking, and obviously he's elated. But his second sentence straight after that elation was - we've still got to get the other two out". |
| Mr Fahmy holds Egyptian and Canadian citizenship and was al-Jazeera's Cairo bureau chief. | Mr Fahmy holds Egyptian and Canadian citizenship and was al-Jazeera's Cairo bureau chief. |
| His fiancee, Marwa Omara, quoted by Reuters, said she was "hopeful" he would also soon be released and deported to Canada. | His fiancee, Marwa Omara, quoted by Reuters, said she was "hopeful" he would also soon be released and deported to Canada. |
| Mr Mohamed, a producer, is an Egyptian national and therefore not subject to deportation. His fate is not clear. | Mr Mohamed, a producer, is an Egyptian national and therefore not subject to deportation. His fate is not clear. |
| In their original trial, Mr Greste and Mr Fahmy were sentenced to seven years and Mr Mohamed to 10. | In their original trial, Mr Greste and Mr Fahmy were sentenced to seven years and Mr Mohamed to 10. |
| The case has caused tension between Egypt and Qatar - where al-Jazeera is based - although ties between the nations have improved recently. | The case has caused tension between Egypt and Qatar - where al-Jazeera is based - although ties between the nations have improved recently. |