Tuesday 3 February 2015

Al-Jazeera journalist Mohamed Fahmy gives up Egypt citizenship.Drive Hot News


Canadian-Egyptian journalist Mohamed Fahmy - 1 January 2015
 Mohamed Fahmy's release is said to be "imminent" after he agreed to relinquish his Egyptian citizenship.


Mohamed Fahmy, one of two al-Jazeera journalists still held in Egypt, has renounced his Egyptian citizenship to secure his release, his family say.
Mr Fahmy's brother said the journalist, who is also Canadian, was told to give up his nationality or his freedom.
Canada says his release is imminent. The status of his Egyptian colleague Baher Mohamed remains unclear.
Peter Greste, who was freed on Sunday, said he felt "incredible angst" at leaving his colleagues in a Cairo jail.
The Australian journalist was freed from prison and deported after 400 days behind bars.

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