Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah granted presidential pardon
Summary
Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah received a presidential pardon after spending almost six years in prison. He was jailed for charges including spreading false news, and his trial was criticized as unfair by rights groups.Key Facts
- Alaa Abd el-Fattah is an Egyptian-British human rights activist and writer.
- He was granted a pardon after nearly six years in prison.
- Abd el-Fattah was arrested in September 2019.
- He was sentenced in December 2021 to five years for spreading false news.
- The pardon followed an appeal from Egypt's National Council for Human Rights.
- Abd el-Fattah was previously sentenced in 2015 for breaking protest laws.
- He became known as a pro-democracy activist during Egypt's 2011 uprising.
- Current Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has been accused of jailing critics.
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