Al Jazeera Warns Life Of Its Journalist Jailed In Egypt Is At Risk

Publisher:
Wochit
Publication Date:
20 May 2014
Tags:
Egypt, Human Rights, Press and Media

Qatar-based satellite network Al Jazeera has written to world powers asking them to secure the release of one of its journalists jailed in Egypt, accusing the authorities in Cairo of endangering his life. In a letter seen by Reuters, a lawyer acting for the pan-Arab network said the health of Abdullah Elshamy, one of four Al Jazeera reporters being held in Egypt, was "of the gravest possible concern and in need of immediate attention".

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