NYT > World News Egypt’s Most Famous Political Prisoner Is Freed and Reunited With Family Par :Erika Solomon 23 septembre 2025 à 07:19 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. © Mohamed El-Raai/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesAlaa Abd El Fattah was welcomed home in Cairo on Tuesday after his release from prison.