Google: Exec held in Egypt protests has been freed

February 7, 2011 at 2:33p.m.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — Google Inc. says its marketing manager has been released in Egypt after being detained during anti-government protests two weeks ago.

Google released a statement today confirming the release of Wael Ghoneim. The statement says officials felt a “huge relief” when hearing of Ghoneim’s release and that they wished him and his family well.

The Mountain View, Calif.-based company gave no other details.

Ghoneim was reported missing on Jan. 27 after taking part in demonstrations against President Hosni Mubarak.