Mohamed Fahmy
Mohamed Fahmy on Press Freedom in the Age of Trump
North American journalists face an unprecedented new climate under Trump and Trudeau. We asked Fahmy what we can learn from his new memoir 'The Marriott Cell.'
The Plan to Free a 'Forgotten' Canadian Man, Stuck in a Chinese Prison for a Decade
If you get arrested overseas, there's no telling what governments like Canada's will do to get you out. This plan aims to change that.
Mohamed Fahmy Is Back in Canada — And Lashing Out at PM Stephen Harper
After nearly two years in an Egyptian prison, former Al-Jazeera journalist Mohamed Fahmy says he felt “betrayed and abandoned” when he realized Harper was not doing everything in his power to get him out.
Al Jazeera Journalists Released as Egypt's President Pardons 100 Prisoners
The reported pardons came a day before Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi plans to head to New York for the 70th session of the UN General Assembly. Sisi also announced them on his Facebook page.
Canada Is Reportedly Asking Egypt to Pardon Al Jazeera Journalist Mohamed Fahmy
Fahmy, a Canadian citizen, and two other Al-Jazeera English journalists were sentenced on Saturday to three years in prison for terrorism-related crimes, a verdict that was widely denounced by human rights organizations.
Canadian PM Stephen Harper Called on to Stop Campaigning and Help Get Mohamed Fahmy Out of Egyptian Jail
The Conservatives have long been criticized for dragging their heels in the journalist's case.
Al Jazeera Journalists Sentenced to Prison in 'Dark Day' for Press Freedom in Egypt
Three Al Jazeera English journalists were found guilty of "aiding a terrorist organization" and sentenced to three years in prison by an Egyptian court.
We Talked to Canadian Journalist Mohamed Fahmy’s Lawyer About His Lawsuit Against Al Jazeera
Fahmy is still facing a trial in Egypt but is preparing a civil lawsuit against his former employer.
Ottawa’s Refusal to Give Journalist Mohamed Fahmy a Passport Means More Problems than Just Travel
According to Fahmy's Canadian lawyer, "Canada has imposed a condition that the Egyptian authorities themselves haven't imposed."
'I Want to Keep Talking About it': VICE News Interviews Peter Greste About His Time In Egyptian Jail
Al Jazeera journalist jailed for more than 400 days for reporting on Egyptian protests in 2013 says he'll continue fighting for press freedom every chance he gets.
Instead of Freedom, Canadian Journalist Mohamed Fahmy Faces a Retrial in Egypt
His family says Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper "failed us miserably" as Fahmy's imprisonment in Egypt drags on.
Family of Jailed Al Jazeera Journalist Says Releases Are 'About Nationality'
The family of jailed Al Jazeera journalist Baher Mohamed spoke to VICE News about his condition and why he remains behind bars while his colleagues are freed.