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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.”
Groups are urging the US government to secure the 16-year old’s release as his mental and physical health decline dramatically after nine months inside Ofer prison, writes LINDA PENTZ GUNTER
Danni Perry’s flag display at the Royal Opera House sparked 182 performers to sign a solidarity letter that cancelled the Tel Aviv Tosca production, while Leonardo DiCaprio invests in Tel Aviv hotels, reports LINDA PENTZ GUNTER
