Alaa Abdel Fattah, a symbol of resistance, must be released on time

For many in Egypt and elsewhere in the region, Abdel Fattah has become a symbol of resistance against authoritarianism

Originally published on Global Voices

Alaa Abdel Fatah in Tahrir Square on June 28, 2011. Picture by Lilian Wagdy. Flickr CC BY 2.0

News shared by prominent Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah's lawyer that the Egyptian authorities do not plan to release his client until January 2027, has sparked outrage. Abdel Fattah, who has become one of the most well-known political prisoners in Egypt...