In his first major broadcast interview since being pardoned Mohamed Fahmy, has told BBC HARDtalk that the Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper let him down.

Mr Fahmy, a Canadian, said: "I did not want to believe that in the beginning when I was in my cell and my family and many people across the world were saying the Canadian government's approach was mild," he said.

Mr Fahmy said he intended to start a debate when he goes back to Canada and to make sure the government learns from his case.

He was one of three Al Jazeera journalists who were imprisoned for broadcasting false news in 2014. Their convictions were protested around the world.

His colleague Peter Greste was freed and deported in February 2015.

Mr Baher Mohamed was freed and pardoned by the Egyptian president alongside Mr Fahmy.

You can see the interview in full on BBC World News on Thursday 1 October at 19.30 GMT and again on Friday 2 October at 03.30, 08.30 and 19.30 GMT. The interview can be seen on the BBC News Channel on Thursday 1 October at 20.30 BST and again on Friday 2 October at 00.30, 02.30 and 04.30 BST.