Egypt under pressure to pardon Al-Jazeera journalists

CAIRO, Jun 24 – Egypt was under mounting pressure Tuesday to pardon three Al-Jazeera journalists, including Australia’s award-winning Peter Greste, jailed in a ruling that sparked global outrage and fears of a growing media crackdown. Greste and Egyptian-Canadian Mohamed Fadel Fahmy each got seven-year terms in a Cairo court, while Egyptian producer Baher Mohamed received […]

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