Egypt releases detainees after Morsi decree
Egypt yesterday began to release detainees held by the military following a decree last week by President Mohamed Morsi, security officials told AFP.
"Prison authorities have begun releasing the detainees," an official told AFP.
Morsi, who was sworn in last month as Egypt's first elected civilian president, on Thursday issued an order to pardon 572 people convicted by military tribunals.
Their release comes on a public holiday marking the 1952 military coup d'etat that ultimately led to the overthrow of the monarchy in Egypt.
The Egyptian president had ordered the formation of a committee to review the cases of civilians tried by the military.
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