Egypt releases 30 prisoners upon presidential pardon

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Egypt releases 30 prisoners upon presidential pardon

STORY: Egypt releases 30 prisoners upon presidential pardon DATELINE: Nov. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. exterior of the presidential palace in Cairo 2. exterior of prisons department sector 3. various of families waiting for their released relatives 4. various archived shots of released prisoners being received by their families (courtesy of the Presidential Pardon Committee member MP Tarek El-Kholy) STORYLINE: Egypt's Presidential Pardon Committee announced on Tuesday finalizing measures to release 30 prisoners held in pre-trial detention in accordance with the committee's regulatory laws. In a statement, the committee asserted it would continue its work to release more prisoners and integrate them into society. It also noted that coordination is underway with the various state bodies topped by the prosecution and the Interior Ministry to release the detainees. In late April, President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi ordered the reactivation of the Presidential Pardon

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