Egypt president pardons rights activist Patrick Zaki and lawyer Mohammed al-Baqer
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It comes a day after Patrick Zaki was convicted of spreading false news and jailed for three years.

Egypt's president has pardoned jailed rights activist Patrick Zaki and lawyer Mohammed al-Baqer, state media report.

The news comes a day after an emergency court found Mr Zaki guilty of "spreading false news" and sentenced him to three years in prison.

The judgement, based on an article...

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