Egypt detains 4 Al-Jazeera journalists in Cairo

Cairo: The Qatar-based Al-Jazeera English network says four of its journalists have been arrested by Egyptian authorities after they covered events in Cairo. Al-Jazeera English says correspondent Wayne Hay, cameraman Adil Bradlow and producers Russ Finn and Baher Mohammed were detained on Tuesday. The network in a statement Thursday called the arrests "a campaign against Al-Jazeera in particular." The arrests came after the network`s Al-Jazeera Mubashir Misr affiliate in Egypt was raided and staff detained. Egypt`s interim government says Al-Jazeera is biased in favor of ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi, claims denied by the network.

Al-Jazeera English said authorities are responsible for the journalists` safety and demanded their release. Egyptian authorities today labeled Al-Jazeera Mubashir Misr a "threat to national security" and took steps to ban it. PTI