Peter Greste case: Egyptian President hints at pardon for al-Jazeera journalists

By Ruth Pollard
Updated November 22 2014 - 3:18am, first published November 21 2014 - 1:47pm
Jailed Australian journalist Peter Greste pictured inside the defendants cage during his trial. Photo: Khaled Desouki/AFP
Jailed Australian journalist Peter Greste pictured inside the defendants cage during his trial. Photo: Khaled Desouki/AFP
Jailed Australian journalist Peter Greste pictured inside the defendants cage during his trial. Photo: Khaled Desouki/AFP
Jailed Australian journalist Peter Greste pictured inside the defendants cage during his trial. Photo: Khaled Desouki/AFP
Jailed Australian journalist Peter Greste pictured inside the defendants cage during his trial. Photo: Khaled Desouki/AFP
Jailed Australian journalist Peter Greste pictured inside the defendants cage during his trial. Photo: Khaled Desouki/AFP
Jailed Australian journalist Peter Greste pictured inside the defendants cage during his trial. Photo: Khaled Desouki/AFP
Jailed Australian journalist Peter Greste pictured inside the defendants cage during his trial. Photo: Khaled Desouki/AFP
The Australian journalist before his arrest. Photo: Thomas Mukoya/Reuters
The Australian journalist before his arrest. Photo: Thomas Mukoya/Reuters

Beirut: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has hinted he is considering pardoning Australian journalist Peter Greste and his al-Jazeera colleagues who have been held in prison for nearly 11 months after being convicted of broadcasting false information.