1. Peter Greste reaction
A YouTube video showing the reaction of Peter Greste’s parents, upon hearing his guilty verdict, has been released by ABC. Greste has been sentenced to seven years in jail, and his parents are clearly devastated.
Greste’s parents, Juris and Lois, are Queensland-based, and have previously spoken to the media about how they are coping. Juris Greste told the 7.30 Report, “You find strength and skills that you never knew you had, and dare I say we’re drawing on each other and capabilities that we’ve never had to call upon.”
Previously, Mamamia reported…
The Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has reacted swiftly to the news that Australian journalist Peter Greste was sentenced to seven years in jail by an Egyptian court after being found guilty of aiding the blacklisted Muslim Brotherhood.
“We are all shocked by this verdict and that includes the Prime Minister.”
“We will initiate contact at the highest level,” she said.
US Secretary of State John Kerry, who is in Egypt, described the sentences as “chilling and draconian”. He has raised the case with the Egyptian Foreign Minister.
Peter Greste’s parents have indicated they will appeal the decision.
Egypt’s ambassador has been called for a meeting with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade this morning.