Journalists and human rights campaigners stood with their mouths gagged in front of the Egyptian embassy yesterday, marking the first anniversary of the arrest of three Al-Jazeera journalists.

Over 50 protesters — including colleagues of Peter Greste, Baher Mohammed and Mohammed Fahmy — came to the silentl vigil, many symbolically handcuffed and with their mouths taped shut.

They held up large black placards emblazoned with the slogans: “Free them now,” “Journalism is not a crime” and “Standing up for journalism.”