Egypt to release Al-jazeera journalist.
Egypt prosecutor has ordered the release of Abdullah Elshamy on medical grounds.
The Al-jazeera journalist was arrested last August,when police broke up a protest by supporters of deposed president Mohammed Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood.
Mr. Elshamy,who is reported to be in poor health,is one of 13 people who the prosecutor general decided to free on health grounds on Monday.The other 12 are members of the Brotherhood.
The Qatar based network was banned from operating inside Egypt,after authorities accused it of broadcasting materials sympathetic to Morsi and the Brotherhood,allegations it has consistently denied.
The Al-jazeera journalist was arrested last August,when police broke up a protest by supporters of deposed president Mohammed Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood.
Mr. Elshamy,who is reported to be in poor health,is one of 13 people who the prosecutor general decided to free on health grounds on Monday.The other 12 are members of the Brotherhood.
The Qatar based network was banned from operating inside Egypt,after authorities accused it of broadcasting materials sympathetic to Morsi and the Brotherhood,allegations it has consistently denied.