Main Characters
What is Al Jazeera?
The News organization that these journalists worked for.
What is December 29, 2013?
The date the Al Jazeera English staff was arrested
What is ethics?
Principles that guide conduct among journalists and media institutions
Who are Mohamed Fahmy, Peter Greste, and Baher Mohamed?
One of the three main Journalists who were Imprisoned.
What is June 23, 2014?
The date the journalists are sentenced to prison.
Who are the people we cover?
Sources, characters, subjects, and protagonists.
What is Al Jazeera Mubashir Misr?
The controversial channel these journalists were being accused of working for
What is September 23, 2015?
The date Egypt's president officially pardons Fahmy and Mohamed.
What is trauma?
psychological injury in the aftermath of violence, horror, cruelty, or persistent threat.
What is the government of Abdel Fattah al-Sisi?
The government that imprisoned the journalists.
What is February 12 2015
Fahmmy and Mohamed were released from prison on bail during the first session of their trial
Who are our breaking-news competitors?
Other journalists/news organizations, social media, rumors, politicians, and other actors.
What is The Muslim Brotherhood?
The political party these journalists are accused of consorting with
How many mistrials occured during the trial in 2014?
eleven
Who’s included in the great wheel of contacts?
Sources, subjects, protagonist, News consumers, community, society, colleges, peers, and bosses