Egypt releases 1,056 prisoners under presidential pardon – Middle East Monitor

Egypt’s Interior Ministry announced on Wednesday the release of 1,056 prisoners under a presidential pardon.

In an official statement, the ministry said the step was carried out in line with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s decision to pardon those who met the required conditions for early release, on the occasion of the anniversary of the 23 July 1952 Revolution, which ended the monarchy in Egypt.

The ministry added that review committees had examined the…