New batch of detainees released

Originally published February 11, 1998

ArabicNews.com has learned that the Egyptian authorities released a few days ago 140 detainees who were being held according to the emergency law. Most of the released are sick and elderly people and Copts. There have been 460 detainees released over the past two weeks.

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