https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/17cc840e-6410-4268-8e04-a4ddfd8f1064 A British-Egyptian activist has reunited with family following a presidential pardon. Alaa Abd el-Fattah, one of the most prominent voices of Egypt’s 2011 uprising, was among five others pardoned by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in a move that has been welcomed by human rights groups and foreign governments. The 42-year-old writer and software developer had become a symbol of political dissent in Egypt, drawing international attention during his hunger strike during the UN’s COP27 summit that was being hosted in Egypt. His family, who campaigned relentlessly for his release, say they hope his freedom signals a broader opening for thousands of others still detained. Speaking after his return home, his sister Mona Seif said the family was relieved but still in disbelief. She added that they hope Alaa will be allowed to travel abroad and reunite with his young son, who now lives overseas. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:40:07 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/17cc840e-6410-4268-8e04-a4ddfd8f1064 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.