A permanent resident of Canada and a father of four, Khaled Al-Qazzaz was reunited with his family in Mississauga, Ont. Allowed return on medical, humanitarian groundsAttia told CBC News that Egyptian authorities allowed Al-Qazzaz to return on medical and humanitarian grounds. Al-Qazzaz's case attracted widespread attention from human rights groups, including Amnesty International. Former foreign affairs minister John Baird also raised Al-Qazzaz's case with the Egyptian government while the Conservative party was in power. Canadian campaigns for husband jailed in Egypt7:13Direct consular assistance wasn't possible in Al-Qazzaz's case given he is a permanent resident and not a Canadian citizen.

Source: CBC News September 01, 2016 21:58 UTC