Al Jazeera journalists Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed have left prison in Egypt following their release on bail.
hey spent more than a year behind bars. On Thursday a court ordered their release pending a retrial this month.
They are accused of spreading false information and helping the banned Muslim Brotherhood.
Their release comes almost two weeks after that of Australian Peter Greste, the third journalist in the
case that has attracted international criticism.
Mr Greste was deported to Australia following his release. Mr Fahmy, who was ordered to pay over $30,000 (£20,000) in bail, is Egyptian-born but also holds a Canadian passport.
Mr Mohamed, who is Egyptian and has no dual nationality, and Mr Fahmy now have to report to the police daily until their retrial is due to resume on 23 February.
At their original trial Mr Greste and Mr Fahmy were sentenced to seven years in prison. Mr Mohamed received an additional three-year prison sentence on a separate charge involving possession of weapon
hey spent more than a year behind bars. On Thursday a court ordered their release pending a retrial this month.
They are accused of spreading false information and helping the banned Muslim Brotherhood.
Their release comes almost two weeks after that of Australian Peter Greste, the third journalist in the
case that has attracted international criticism.
Mr Greste was deported to Australia following his release. Mr Fahmy, who was ordered to pay over $30,000 (£20,000) in bail, is Egyptian-born but also holds a Canadian passport.
Mr Mohamed, who is Egyptian and has no dual nationality, and Mr Fahmy now have to report to the police daily until their retrial is due to resume on 23 February.
At their original trial Mr Greste and Mr Fahmy were sentenced to seven years in prison. Mr Mohamed received an additional three-year prison sentence on a separate charge involving possession of weapon
- 29 December 2013: Peter Greste and Mohamed Fahmy arrested in police raid on Cairo's Marriott Hotel. Baher Mohamed later arrested at home
- 29 January 2014: 20 people including the three journalists referred to trial, charged with spreading false news, belonging to a terrorist organisation and operating without a permit
- 22 February: First court appearance of the three journalists
- 23 June: Defendants sentenced to seven years, with Baher Mohamed receiving an additional three years
- 12 November: President Sisi signs decree allowing repatriation of foreign prisoners
- 1 January 2015: Highest court orders retrial, but the three journalists not allowed bail
- 1 February: Peter Greste freed and deported to Australia
- 12 February: court order to release Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed
- 13 February: both leave prison on bail pending a retrial
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