Egyptian President Sisi Pardons Political Prisoners—Including Jailed Journalists - TIME

CAIRO—Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi issued a raft of pardons of political prisoners on Wednesday, including journalists Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed, who were jailed more than a year ago over their work with Al Jazeera English.

The move was regarded as an attempt to burnish the image of Sisi’s government after two years marred by the arrest of thousands of dissidents, protesters, students and journalists. The announcement came on the eve of Sisi’s visit to New York for meetings of the United Nations General Assembly, a moment in the spotlight when the Egyptian regime could face increased scrutiny of its rights record.

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