John Greyson and Tarek Loubandi were released on Sunday after seven weeks in custody following their arrest amid clashes in Cairo North Cairo Prosecution made the statement after Greyson and Loubandi were released on Sunday morning. They apparently tried to fly out to Germany later Sunday but were turned back because their names are on a police list. They are now said to be safe under Cananadian consular supervision. The men were arrested on August 16, 2013 amid clashes between security forces and supporters of former president Mohamed Morsi while passing through Egypt on their way to the Gaza Strip. There was an international petition and an official Canadian campaign for their release. Both men underwent a hunger strike for two weeks to demand their release. In a joint letter posted on a website created by supporters, Greyson and Loudandi said they were “slapped, beaten, ridiculed” by police after their arrest and accused of being “foreign mercenaries.” Ahram
