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Egypt to Reconsider Case of Alaa Abd El-Fattah, "Arab Spring" Activist Jailed for Years
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has reportedly ordered authorities to reexamine the case of Alaa Abd El-Fattah and six others on humanitarian grounds. Abd El-Fattah, who came to national prominence during the so-called Arab Spring protests of 2011, has been imprisoned for years on charges of "spreading false news," but his family and supporters say he has been targeted for his pro-democracy activism.
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