The release of Al Jazeera journalist Peter Greste from an Egyptian jail may have been meant to deflect criticism on the Egyptian government. But there’s no getting around the Sisi regime’s poor record on human rights and the law.
New trial ordered for three journalists in prison in Cairo
The three journalists are charged with a range of offenses, from aiding the Muslim Brotherhood to fabricating false news. After nearly two months in prison, they had a brief day in court before the trial was postponed into March.
Three journalists remain in an Egyptian prison, charged with reporting ‘false news’
Peter Greste, Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed of Al Jazeera English were arrested a month ago, caught up in the political turmoil that has been going on in Egypt for three years.
Species Preservation
Host Steve Curwood speaks with BBC reporter Peter Greste about the continuing debates at the conference on the Convention for the International Trade in Endangered Species in Santiago, Chile.
Kenya may soon have a new constitution, which would reduce the powers of the Kenyan president, give citizens a new bill of rights and pave the way for land reform. East Africa correspondent for the BBC, Peter Greste, has the details.
Eight US civilians killed In Afghanistan Bombing
On Wednesday, a suicide bomber killed eight American civilians in Afghanistan, according to U.S. officials. With the latest is Marvin Weinbaum, former State Department analyst, and Peter Greste, BBC correspondent in Afghanistan.