Egypt's Sisi Says Pardon for Al Jazeera Journalists "Being Discussed"

By: Reuters

Nov 21 (Reuters) - Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi suggested on Thursday he was considering pardoning journalists of the Qatar-based Al Jazeera television station jailed in his country for nearly a year on charges of aiding a "terrorist organisation".

Human rights groups and Western governments have condemned the trial of the journalists and the United Nations questioned Egypt's judicial independence. The affair has contributed to tensions between Egypt and Qatar.