Wigan cameraman held on terrorism charges in Turkey

Two British journalists arrested in Turkey on terror charges are campaigning to get their translator, who remains in prison, freed.

Philip Pendlebury, from Wigan, and Jake Hanrahan were accused of "working on behalf of a terrorist organisation" and "assisting Islamic State" before they were eventually released on Thursday.

Mr Hanrahan described his arrest and time in a high-security prison as "traumatic" and added he was concerned for their Turkish-based colleague Mohammed Ismael Rasool.

Vice News said: "Vice News continues to work around the clock with all relevant government and legal representatives to secure his release.

"We call on the Turkish authorities to continue their positive course of action in freeing Jake and Philip, and releasing Rasool immediately."

A cameraman from Wigan released from a prison inTurkey where he'd been held on terrorism charges has returned to the UK.

Philip Pendlebury and two colleagues had been charged with "assisting Islamic State."

Philip's employer Vice News said he was in good health and spirits but one colleague remains in prison and he is very concerned for him.

The sister of Wigan journalist Philip Pendlebury says the 'most difficult week of her life' is now over.

In an online post, Alex wrote:

VICE News say they have received confirmation from the British Foreign & Commonwealth Office that two of their journalists, Jake Hanrahan and Philip Pendlebury, from Wigan, have been released from a Turkish prison.

In a statement, they said:

The two Vice news reporters who were arrested in Turkey will be released, according to a government source.

British journalists Philip Pendlebury, from Wigan, and Jake Hanrahan have been detained since late last Thursday in Turkey.

The pair were charged by a Turkish court with “aiding a terrorist organisation”.

The journalists' fixer, an Iraqi national, remained in custody pending investigation, the source said.

It is believed Phil Pendlebury will be released tomorrow, on his 30th birthday.

A news cameraman from Wigan is in jail in Turkey on terror charges. Philip Pendlebury and another colleague have been accused of 'working on behalf of a terrorist organisation.' The company they work for Vice News says the allegations are baseless. Kevin Sutcliffe, a Head of News at the company, said there was a worrying development when he tried to visit Phillip after the initial court appearance. .