Egypt: Pardoned Prisoners Still Behind Bars

Source:
Human Rights Watch
Date of source:
14 Oct 2015

At least five people pardoned in late September 2015 by President Abdelfattah al-Sisi of Egypt are still being held three weeks later. Many more not covered by the pardons remain unlawfully detained with little chance of release.

Cornelis Hulsman: HRW advocates the release of more prisoners but the adjective “unlawfully” is very subjective.

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