Leading the conversation on Egypt in the international press this morning: Ahmed Douma, a prominent political activist during the 2011 revolution, has been released from prison after spending almost a decade behind bars. Douma, who was serving a 15-year sentence for taking part in anti-government protests in 2011, was among a number of people pardoned by President Abdel Fattah El Sisi over the weekend. He is the latest high-profile prisoner to be released following human rights advocate Patrick Zaki and human rights lawyer Mohamed El Baqer last month. (Associated Press | Reuters | AFP | Washington Post | New York Times)

ALSO- Human rights are also getting attention from the Guardian(the family of Morsi-era official Salah Soltan want the Biden administration to pressure Egypt to release him) and the tenth anniversary of Rabaa (CNN | Guardian).

Other headlines with knowing about:

  • Reuters covers the daily power cuts that have been a feature of our landscape since last month.
  • Mystery plane: Zambian authorities seized a private jet carrying mns of USD, gold bars and weapons that had flown from Cairo. Six Egyptians were among 10 people detained for questioning. (Al Arabiya | The National | CNN Arabia)
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