Egypt's president pardons British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah

Published: 9/22/2025
Egypt's president pardons British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah
Egypt's President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi pardons British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, who was imprisoned for sharing a Facebook post about torture and died in prison. The prominent blogger and pro-democracy activist spent six years in prison, despite acquiring British citizenship in 2021. This decision comes after international pressure and petitions from human rights groups calling for his release due to health concerns and unfair trial practices.