British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah has been released from prison in Egypt after spending more than a decade behind bars, following a presidential pardon issued by Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.
Mr Abd el-Fattah’s mother, Laila Soueif – also a British citizen – has campaigned tirelessly for his release, and earlier this year nearly died on a hunger strike that lasted for more than 280 days, according to medics.
