Relief, but 'incredible angst' for Al Jazeera journalist Peter Greste

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Al Jazeera journalist Peter Greste said he feels relief after his release from an Egyptian jail but is concerned for those still imprisoned

Prior to his release on Sunday, Greste, who hails from Australia, had been held as a prisoner there for 400 days. He spoke publicly during a televised interview with Al Jazeera on Monday.

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"I feel incredible angst about my colleagues, leaving them behind," Greste said during the interview. "Amidst all this relief, I still feel a sense of concern and worry. If it's appropriate for me to be free, it's right for all of them to be freed." Read more...

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