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Ayman Nour: Mubarak Is Acting To Prevent My Release

Imprisoned Egyptian oppositionist Dr. Ayman Nour has protested over not being included among the prisoners pardoned to mark the anniversary of the July Revolution.

In a letter, he stated that the pardon included even prisoners sentenced for murder and espionage, and that his non-release stems from direct intervention by Egyptian President Mubarak.

Source: Al-Masri Al-Yawm, July 23, 2008

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