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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

Pardoned Egypt activist says he plans to travel to Italy, continue human rights work

ASSOCIATED PRESS

A high-profile Egyptian activist who was released from prison this week said Friday he plans to travel to Italy, where his case garnered significant attention. He said he will continue to work in the field of human rights and live between the two countries.

In an interview with The Associated Press, Patrick George Zaki, who received a presidential pardon on Wednesday, said he hopes that other prominent jailed dissidents would be let go soon, including one of the most famous, Alaa Abdel Fattah.

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