Egypt Pardons Jailed Activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah

Prominent British-Egyptian democracy advocate Alaa Abd el-Fattah has been freed after years of detention. His release follows a petition from Egypt’s human rights council and increased international pressure.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi on Monday granted a presidential pardon to British-Egyptian dual national activist and blogger Alaa Abd el-Fattah.

Abd el-Fattah was expected to be released from prison after his sentence ended in September 2024, but he has remained in custody…