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Two Canadians released from prison in Egypt

By The Canadian Press
October 05 2013 08:11 PM

CP25346761 — These undated family handout photos show John Greyson, a filmmaker and professor, left, and Tarek Loubani, a physician. Canada\'s Foreign Affairs department said late Saturday Oct. 5, 2013 the two Canadians held without charges for the past several weeks in Egypt have been released from prison. (AP Photo/Loubani and Greyson family)

CAIRO – Foreign Affairs says Canadians John Greyson and Dr.Tarek Loubani have been released from prison in Egypt.The two had been detained since August 16.

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