Wonderful gifts given to European Commission staff. Oegypts highest court has order add retrial for three journalist whose have been in jail for more than a year. It sited procedure flaws but the three remain in custody, and it is not clear when they will be back in court. Mohamed fahmy peter greste and Baher Mohamed were falsely accused of aiding the outlawed muslim brotherhood, and damaging egypts reputation abroad. They were convicted in june, peter and mohamed were sentenced to seven years in jail, baher got ten years because he had a spent bullet in his possession that he picked up at a protest. Now their detention and convictions sparked protests around the world. They never saw a minute of freedom in 2014, and with the start of a new year they remain in prison. Despite an Appeals Court in cairont graying the retrial, Baher Mohamed peter greste, and fahmy are still behind bars. At the same time with demand that they are immediately released, they are unjustly imprisoned, everythi
But first an Appeals Court in cairo has ordered a retrial in the case against three imprisoned al jazerra journalists. The court of cass saying was unable to grants bail for the three because it legally is not able to do so. However the court has canceled the jail sentences handed down to the three last sum her. Mohammed far me, peter greste and Ba Mar Mohamed were convicted of broadcasting false news and helping the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood a charge al jazerra denies. Here say reminder of case, they were arrested in cairo on december 29th 2013. After a trial they were sentenced in june, peter and mohamed to seven years in jail, bahar 10 years. The trial and sentencing has been condemned around the world. In october the authorities in cairo announced judicial review, with a hearing of the case on january 1st. Earlier this week vigils were held to mark one year since their arrest. Well professor from the middle in. He joins us on set in doha. First of all your reaction to the fact th
Have gathered to celebrate the popes final mass on his tour of the philippines. But first isil has released more than 200 captives from the minority Yazidi Community in Northern Iraq. They were transport to kurdishheld territory. Its not yet clear why they were leased. The yazidi captors many of who were were elderly were take to hospital for check up. Thousands were believed to be killed or kidnapped by isil after its advance across large parts of Northern Iraq. Mohamed adow is our correspondent there. Reporter this is an incidents or development that raises more questions than answers. They say most of these people have been held by isil in mosul. They are believed to have been transported through the town before being released at this frontline. Its very unclear why they were released. Its very unclear what we know thousands of i cant yazidis mainly girls continues to are he main in the hands of isil fighters. Police in greece have arrested four people they believe have link to his
And why spend 160 hours cramped below a hot air balloon . To break a world record, of course. Isjapans government says its highly likely that the video of killing of kenji goto is authentic. Prime minister shinzo abe describes it as a heinous act. Threatening to kill a jordanian pilot as well. Visibly shaken Prime Minister of japan had this reaction. Translator we are deeply saddened by this despicable and horrendous act of terrorism and we denounce it in the strongest terms. To the terrorists we will never never forgive you for this act. Since this act was committed we are going to coordinate with the international community. Japan will never be defeated by terrorism. Reporter this is kenji goto in a video he recorded last year before crossing into syria and into siem i. S. I. L. Territory. If something happens please dont claim any claim to experience there. He always hoped to make the world a place without any wars and to save children from war and poverty. I promise here to carry o
Chris christie knew about the closings. A wealthy lawyer says he has evidence. The air force cheating scandal is growing this morning. I believe we have stomach problems within the force. It takes a very fearless journalist to get up and say i have to continue my profession. Even though i have to spend my life looking over my shoulder. 150,000 a second my wonderful pistachio commercial. Digy digy down. We begin with the latest from the garden state. From security on super bowl sunday to the latest on the bridge plane scandal this has enveloped governor Chris Christie. Attorney for david wildsteen, for days of havoc on the washington bridge, where wildstein had worked as a top christie appointee, evidence exists tying christie having evidence of the closures during the time the lanes were closed. Contrary to what the governor stated during a twohour press conference. This is part of what governor christie had to say about the lain closings during that press conference on january 9th. I