Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi pardoned two prominent rights activists, Patrick Zaki and Mohammed El-Baqer, on Wednesday, a day after an emergency court found Zaki guilty of “spreading false news” and sentenced him to three years in prison. He was accused of spreading false news and joining a terrorist group. His trial was widely criticized by human rights groups, who said that the charges against him were politically motivated. The pardons are a significant development in Egypt’s human rights record. They come at a time when the country is facing increasing international pressure to improve its human rights record.

Source: Daily News Egypt July 20, 2023 09:11 UTC