Egypt: Al-Jazeera Correspondents Reportedly Arrested
January 31st, 2011 by Alec
Al-Jazeera is reporting that 5 of its journalists in Cairo have been arrested amid reports that police are being redeployed throughout the city. Over the weekend, Al-Jazeera’s broadcast license was revoked by the Egyptian government. Reporters without Borders have confirmed the arrest of four French journalists and about a dozen Egyptian journalists as well.
Update: The Guardian confirms that six Al-Jazeera reporters were arrested and their cameras and broadcast equipment confiscated.
Update 2: Al-Jazeera has confirmed that its reporters have been released although the crew’s cameras and equipment remain in custody.
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January 31st, 2011 at 4:25 pm
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