christians, one of libya's competing governments condemns the tricks the others support them saying susan shaprio jets will strike i.s.i.l. tomorrow. the state department is urging russia and separatists to stop the fighting in eastern ukraine. a fragile truce appears to fall apart. they continue it face off over a key town. >> reporter: ukranian military spokes people say there's no way they could withdraw the heavy weapons, blaming the separatists for ongoing attacks, especially around the hotly disputed town of debaltseve the town that is of strategic importance to both sides. if the separatists take control of it it would give them a rail link to russia. we spoke to separatists around that town. they said they had no intentions either of withdrawing their troops, they seem to be digging in. we heard incoming and outgoing shelling in the area. we are hear reports that fighting is ongoing there today. this announcement from the ukranian military will not withdraw forces or heavy weapons from the area has huge ramifications for the ceasefire and a long-term political settlement to the conflict.

the susan shaprio court has no evidence or proof to prove that hamas is a terror organization or that it conducted a criminal action agates the egyptian security or military it's a big shame. the shame for the judicial system in egypt. and i think that this will give support for others to continue aggression against our people. and i think they understand well. we have contact with the egyptian officials, and i think they have all the time according to our discussion with them, they have one prove, not one prove that hamas is involved in any action against the egyptian army or people. >> well they say the military wings of hamas are taking part in operations killing egyptian soldiers in the sinai, that's the contention. >> look i think all these are lies. we understand and i think even the egyptians, they under that this is a big lie, and that what is done in the melissa chan media, it's taken as a fact to the court. i think this is the problem. they don't understand how to judge them how to take it. they don't have witnesses, proof, anything in order to say that hamas is a terrorist

who supported the cause and made representations at our request on peter greste's behalf to the susan shaprio government. i -- behalf to the abdul fatah al-sisi government. we had many governments, including in the region make representations on peter greste's behalf. i particularly mention the government of latvia given peter's family background the latvian government was of great assistance. it is about great relief i can confirm peter greste is on the way home. >>> a white house security council released a statement urging egypt to continue with positive progress saying. >>> well joining us in the studio is aiden white, director of the ethical journalism network, promoting ethics and good governance. interesting, strong statement from the u.s. and president obama mentioned the fate of our three journalists. we are not completely happy, one release, two in prison. how important do you think the pressure from the international community was on the release. >> i think it was vital. in the end it was an irresistible force. we are delighted that peter greste is released. all around the world th

increasingly the question is raised why aren't western leaders exercising pressure on the susan shaprio governments over the gaoling of innocent journalists. >> all the leaders who marched for "charlie hebdo" and free speech were hypocritical. they are not putting pressure on egypt. and the cubing cess of the tactic of locking up the journalists and judges who do whatever the government wants, and are keeping them in gaol is likely to be followed by other autocratic regimes. >> the swedish journalist would agree with that sent entirely. he was locked up in ethiopia for trying to report on a group hostile to the government. free speech he believes is absolute and its right should be defended absolutely. >> if you look at egypt. it probably sneaked a peak at ethiopia. you can gaol two foreign journalists. it didn't have consequences. you get the military aid and huge conferences and respect from the international community, and are doing the same thing. with fabricated evidence sentencing them as journalists >>> journalism is not a crime. 400 days in gaol for doing nothing wrong should be