A total of 700 prisoners, whom were recently pardoned per a presidential decree, walked out of jail to spend Eid al Adha festivals with their families nationwide Monday, Youm7 reported.
President Abdel Fatah al Sisi issued a decree pardoning 600 detainees to mark the occasions of Eid Al Adha and the 6 October War, Youm7 reported on Saturday.
Those eligible for pardon must not have “dangerous to public safety,” according to the decree,
Egyptian presidents have traditionally pardoned groups of prisoners on national and religious holidays.
