Egypt's President pardons Al-Jazeera journalistsSeptember 23, 2015 - 17:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Egyptian president on Wednesday, September 23, pardoned two journalists for Al-Jazeera English and dozens of human rights activists, state media and the lawyer of one of the reporters said, according to the Associated Press. The two - Canadian journalist Mohamed Fahmy and Egyptian national Baher Mohammed - were expected to be released later in the day. The state-run MENA news agency said a third person from the case - which included multiple other defendants along with Australian journalist Peter Greste - was also pardoned but was not identified by name. Greste was deported earlier this year. A tweet from Fahmy's account Wednesday afternoon said "Thank you to all the supporters sending us the news, we have heard and are very happy. AJ Staff is Free!" The three were sentenced to three years in prison last month for airing what a court described as "false news" and biased coverage. There was no immediate comment from the Al-Jazeera network, which is based in Doha, Qatar. The pardon also comes a day before el-Sissi is to travel to New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |