Egypt’s president Abdel Fattah al-Sissi has pardoned jailed rights activist Patrick Zaki and lawyer Mohammed al-Baqer, state media reported. The news comes a day after an emergency court found Mr Zaki guilty of “spreading false news” and sentenced him to three years in prison. The judgement, based on an article …
Read More »Egypt: At least 41 dead, most children in church fire
An electrical fire swept through an Egyptian Coptic Christian church during Mass on Sunday, causing a stampede and killing at least 41 people, Reuters agency reported. Most of the victims are children and have suffered from smoke inhalation. The blaze started just before 9 a.m. in the Abu Sifin church …
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