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Egypt’s Most Famous Political Prisoner Is Freed and Reunited With Family

The dissident Alaa Abd El Fattah, a British-Egyptian dual citizen, was imprisoned for most of the past 12 years. His family waged an international campaign for his release.

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Alaa Abd El Fattah was welcomed home in Cairo on Tuesday after his release from prison.
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