An Egyptian court has ordered the release of detained Al Jazeera journalists Baher Mohammed and Mohammed Fahmy.
Peter Greste, Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed were sentenced to between seven and 10 years in jail after being found guilty of aiding a terrorist group.
The BBC reports that the trial has caused an international outcry amid claims it is politicised
The retrial was reportedly ordered by the country’s court of cassation last month, turning down a lower court’s verdict that had found them guilty of helping the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood group.
Aljazeera’s spokesman said the court’s decision on Thursday was a small step in the right direction.
Fahmy early on renounced his Egyptian citizenship so that he could be deported to Canada, where he is also a citizen.
The journalists have severally protested their innocence, saying that they were punished for doing their job.
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By: Marian Efe Ansah/citifmonline.com/Ghana