Egyptian court frees two Al-Jazeera journalists on bail, pending retrial

An Egyptian judge has ordered the release of two Al-Jazeera English journalists, demanding that the Canadian defendant pay a $33,000 bail, pending their retrial.

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The judge ordered the release of all defendants at the retrial's opening on Thursday. The fiance of Canadian journalist Mohamed Fahmy cheered in jubilation: "Long Live Justice."

Fahmy's bail is 250,000 EGP- just over $32,000 #AJtrial

— Ruth Michaelson (@_Ms_R) February 12, 2015

Brief chants of "down with the military regime" in courtroom #AJETrial

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