Egypt President Grants Pardon to Activist

Egypt’s President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has pardoned British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, who was imprisoned for six years on charges of spreading false news. His release follows a request from the National Council for Human Rights, with his family expressing joy and relief, though he had been due for release in September 2024 without counting pre-trial detention time.

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