Prawns and beer will be waiting when Australian Al Jazeera journalist Peter Greste arrives home after being held for 400 days in an Egyptian prison.
Greste's brother Andrew and parents, Lois and Juris, told the Australian press on Monday about their relief that Greste has been released and is currently resting in Cyprus
Andrew began the press conference in Brisbane by announcing: "Peter Greste is a free man."
"He is currently with our brother Mike in Cyprus where he is gathering his thoughts for the trip home. He is safe, healthy, very, very happy to be on his way home. We have spoken with him recently and Peter firstly wanted to thank all the people who have supported him who have given time, money, and energy in seeking his freedom," Andrew said, adding that prawns and beer would be waiting in Australia for him Read more...
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