Cairo, Jan 20, 2026 (AFP) - Egypt charges activist with spreading fake news two years after presidential pardon

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2026-01-20

Egypt's state security prosecutors charged prominent activist and poet Ahmed Douma on Tuesday with spreading fake news before releasing him on bail, his lawyer told AFP. The charges came more than two years after the former political prisoner was freed under a presidential pardon following around a decade behind bars. His lawyer Nabeh Elgenadi said the latest charges were related to Douma's social media posts criticising police practices and the......

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