Egypt to pardon prisoners of conscience
Egypt intends to release hundreds of prisoners of conscience in the coming days, in an attempt to improve its image abroad, Egyptian sources have claimed, according to Al-Quds al-Arabi.
The sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said that Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi was to issue a presidential pardon that would include detainees tried in political cases.
Meanwhile, the Egyptian prosecutor will order the release of several prisoners of conscience held in pre-trial detention pending political cases.
The sources said that the amnesty and release decisions were part of an attempt to improve the Egyptian government s image internationally, following increased criticism over human rights violations in the country.
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