Cairo, April 6, 2026 (AFP) - Egypt releases 'April 6' rights activist on movement's anniversary

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2026-04-06

Egypt released on Monday a prominent activist and leading member of the "April 6" rights movement that helped ignite the country's 2011 uprising, according to a member of the presidential pardoning committee. Lawyer Tarek al-Awady said on social media that Sherif al-Rouby was one of three activists released on Monday, reflecting what he said was "a positive development in... respect for rights and freedoms". Rouby, a founding member and former sp......

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