Jailed Australian journalist Peter Greste is finally on Australian soil and reunited with those he loves.
“This is a moment I’ve rehearsed in my mind four hundred times over the last four hundred days” he said.
The joy on his face will lift your heart. This is a photo that spells out “good news.”
He is home. It’s the moment Australians have been anxiously awaiting.
After being held in an Egyptian jail for 400 days, Peter Greste flew into Brisbane airport and into the arms of his mother and father, Lois and Juris Greste.
Widespread campaigns to #FreeAJStaff are continuing, as Peter’s two colleagues, Mohammed Fahmy and Baher Mohammed, are still imprisoned in Egypt.
You can read more about the campaign to Free Mohammed Fahmy and Baher Mohammed here.
While our thoughts remain with them, our hearts soak up the joy of Peter Greste’s return.
Top Comments
I knew I would be moved, didn't think I would get a tear in my eye! Just that photo of his mum and dad kissing him…you can see the five year old boy! Beautiful moment.
Oh this makes me want to cry way more than the opening scene of Love, Actually.
Best. Just the best. X
So true! Their smiles melt my heart! Wonderful!