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| Peter Greste 'will not rest' until colleagues freed | Peter Greste 'will not rest' until colleagues freed |
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| Al-Jazeera journalist Peter Greste will not rest until his colleagues are released from prison in Egypt, his family says. | Al-Jazeera journalist Peter Greste will not rest until his colleagues are released from prison in Egypt, his family says. |
| After 400 days behind bars, Mr Greste was freed and deported on Sunday. He landed safely in Cyprus, on his way to his native Australia. | After 400 days behind bars, Mr Greste was freed and deported on Sunday. He landed safely in Cyprus, on his way to his native Australia. |
| He was arrested in 2013 and tried on charges that included spreading false news and aiding the Muslim Brotherhood. | He was arrested in 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. | Two al-Jazeera colleagues, Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed, remain jailed. |
| Mr Fahmy, who holds dual Egyptian and Canadian citizenship, could be freed if he renounces his Egyptian nationality, presidential sources said. | |
| But there are still concerns about Mr Mohamed, an Egyptian who holds no dual nationality. | But there are still concerns about Mr Mohamed, an Egyptian who holds no dual nationality. |
| Mr Greste spoke about his concerns for his colleagues to his family after his release. | Mr Greste spoke about his concerns for his colleagues to his family after his release. |
| 'Small cogs' | 'Small cogs' |
| Speaking at a press conference in the Australian city of Brisbane, brother Andrew Greste said: "We want to acknowledge that Peter's two other colleagues are still there." | Speaking at a press conference in the Australian city of Brisbane, brother Andrew Greste said: "We want to acknowledge that Peter's two other colleagues are still there." |
| His father Juris Greste said that they felt very deeply for those left behind. | His father Juris Greste said that they felt very deeply for those left behind. |
| Andrew Greste also thanked all those who had supported his brother and worked for his release. | Andrew Greste also thanked all those who had supported his brother and worked for his release. |
| "We are small cogs in this massive campaign," he said. | "We are small cogs in this massive campaign," he said. |
| Australia's Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said Peter Greste had told her in a telephone conversation that he was eager to return to his family in Brisbane. | Australia's Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said Peter Greste had told her in a telephone conversation that he was eager to return to his family in Brisbane. |
| "He was immensely relieved and he was desperate to come home to Australia and reunite with his family," said Ms Bishop. | "He was immensely relieved and he was desperate to come home to Australia and reunite with his family," said Ms Bishop. |
| "From my discussion with him, he was very keen to be back on a beach and lying in the sun in Australia." | "From my discussion with him, he was very keen to be back on a beach and lying in the sun in Australia." |
| Timeline: Journalists' detention | Timeline: Journalists' detention |
| How journalists were jailed in Egypt | How journalists were jailed in Egypt |
| Who are the jailed journalists? | Who are the jailed journalists? |
| The three journalists had been accused of collaborating with the banned Muslim Brotherhood after the overthrow of President Mohammed Morsi by the military in 2013. | The three journalists had been accused of collaborating with the banned Muslim Brotherhood after the overthrow of President Mohammed Morsi by the military in 2013. |
| 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. |
| Mr Fahmy and Mr Greste were sentenced to seven years in prison and Mr Mohamed to 10. Their convictions were overturned on 1 January, but the men remained in custody pending a retrial. | Mr Fahmy and Mr Greste were sentenced to seven years in prison and Mr Mohamed to 10. Their convictions were overturned on 1 January, but the men remained in custody pending a retrial. |
| 'Overjoyed' | 'Overjoyed' |
| Mr Greste's release on Sunday came after a long international campaign. | Mr Greste's release on Sunday came after a long international campaign. |
| His family said that he would return to Australia when he felt ready. | His family said that he would return to Australia when he felt ready. |
| His mother, Lois Greste, said she had been quietly dreaming about this moment. | His mother, Lois Greste, said she had been quietly dreaming about this moment. |
| "I think he will recover well," she added. | "I think he will recover well," she added. |
| Andrew Greste told BBC Breakfast that "to know that Peter's out of Egypt and in a safe place is just indescribable". | Andrew Greste told BBC Breakfast that "to know that Peter's out of Egypt and in a safe place is just indescribable". |
| His brother was "in good mental and physical shape", and was "overjoyed" to be released, he added. | His brother was "in good mental and physical shape", and was "overjoyed" to be released, he added. |
| The first hints of Mr Greste's release came in November, when President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi said he was considering granting pardons to the two foreign al-Jazeera journalists. | The first hints of Mr Greste's release came in November, when President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi said he was considering granting pardons to the two foreign al-Jazeera journalists. |
| He had earlier signed a decree on repatriating foreign prisoners. | He had earlier signed a decree on repatriating foreign prisoners. |
| 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. |
| UK Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond welcomed the decision to release Mr Greste. | UK Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond welcomed the decision to release Mr Greste. |
| However, he expressed concerns that Mr Greste's two colleagues remained in jail, adding: "It also appears that charges remain against the other journalists convicted in absentia, including British nationals Dominic Kane and Sue Turton." | However, he expressed concerns that Mr Greste's two colleagues remained in jail, adding: "It also appears that charges remain against the other journalists convicted in absentia, including British nationals Dominic Kane and Sue Turton." |
| Mr Hammond said he called on the Egyptian authorities to review their sentences "as a matter of urgency". | Mr Hammond said he called on the Egyptian authorities to review their sentences "as a matter of urgency". |
| "I call on the Egyptian government to take further action to ensure the release of other journalists from prison, to release political detainees and to relax restrictions on civil society," Mr Hammond added. | "I call on the Egyptian government to take further action to ensure the release of other journalists from prison, to release political detainees and to relax restrictions on civil society," Mr Hammond added. |
| According to campaign group Reporters Without Borders, there are currently 165 journalists imprisoned around the world, in countries including China, Iran, Eritrea, Egypt, Uzbekistan and Russia. | According to campaign group Reporters Without Borders, there are currently 165 journalists imprisoned around the world, in countries including China, Iran, Eritrea, Egypt, Uzbekistan and Russia. |