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Egypt releases comedian after more than 2 years in prison

| October 18, 2020 3:31 AM

CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian authorities released a comedian, who was working for a popular satirical television program, after more than two years in prison without trial, a rights lawyer said Sunday.

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