EGYPT DETAINS AL JAZEERA JOURNALIST

  • 09/08/2021

Cairo: Egypt detains Al Jazeera journalist. The move comes amid efforts to further improve relations between Qatar and Egypt following the lifting of sanctions. Rabbi al-Sheikh, a senior producer of Al Jazeera Mubashir, was detained at Cairo International Airport by Egyptian security officials yesterday. Prior to joining Al Jazeera in 2015, he worked for seven Egyptian newspapers. He was taken into custody on August 1. He was accused of giving false news. The court remanded him in custody for 15 days.

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