
Egypt: Prisoner of conscience Alaa Abdel Fattah granted presidential pardon after six years of unjust imprisonment
Responding to the news that President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has issued a pardon for Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, along with five other prisoners, Amnesty International’s Senior Director for Research, Advocacy, Policy and Campaigns, Erika Guevara Rosas said:
“Today’s presidential pardon for Alaa Abdel Fattah and the prospect of him finally being reunited with his family are a welcome, but long overdue, relief.
“His pardon ends a grave injustice and is a testament to the tireless efforts of his family and lawyers, including his courageous mother, Laila Soueif, and activists all over the world who have been relentlessly demanding his release over the past six years. We hope that his release will take place soon.