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British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah, freed after 12 years in Egyptian prison, arrived in the UK on December 20, reuniting with family.
Alaa Abd el-Fattah, a 44-year-old British-Egyptian activist and prominent critic of Egypt’s government, has arrived in the UK after being released from prison in Egypt following a presidential pardon in September.
He had spent nearly 12 years in detention, including multiple sentences for charges like spreading false news, and was widely regarded as a political prisoner.
After a travel ban was lifted on December 20, he flew from Cairo to London, reuniting with family, including his mother and 14-year-old son.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomed his return, praising the Egyptian president’s pardon and global advocacy efforts.
Egypt maintains that all detentions are based on legal violations, not political motives.
El activista británico-egipcio Alaa Abd el-Fattah, liberado después de 12 años en prisión egipcia, llegó al Reino Unido el 20 de diciembre, reuniéndose con la familia.