Al Jazeera reporter's father in plea to Egypt

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Channel: Al Jazeera English · 2014 · News & Politics

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The father of Al Jazeera correspondent Peter Greste has pleaded with Egyptians to realise that his son is innocent, as a date for the start of his trial was announced in Cairo.

Greste, Mohammed Fahmy and Baher Mohammed will face their first hearing on February 20, charged with links to a "terrorist organisation" and "spreading false news". 

Greste's father, Juris, reiterated shortly before the announcement of the date that his son had done nothing wrong.

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