President al-Sisi acknowledged Al Jazeera case had been PR disaster for Egypt . The Egyptian government has said it will not release the journalist until he is charged with a crime. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi touched on the desperate state of the economy , the deadly jihadist insurrection in Sinai , the role of religion in politics and human rights . Many thought trio were pawns in battle between al-Sisi and Qatar , which funds Al Jazeera .
President al-Sisi acknowledged Al Jazeera case had been PR disaster for Egypt . The Egyptian government has said it will not release the journalist until he is charged with a crime. Many thought trio were pawns in battle between al-Sisi and Qatar , which funds Al Jazeera .