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4 Al Jazeera Journalists Detained in Cairo

HeadlineDec 30, 2013

Egyptian forces have arrested four journalists with the news network Al Jazeera in Cairo. Correspondent Peter Greste, producers Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed, and cameraman Mohamed Fawzy were detained at their hotel on Sunday. Al Jazeera is calling for their immediate release. Egypt’s military government has repeatedly targeted Al Jazeera, raiding offices, ordering an affiliate’s closure and deporting several staffers.

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