Egyptian president pardons 54 convicts from Sinai

CAIRO – 24 December 2024: President Abdel Fatah El-Sisi pardoned Tuesday 54 convicts belonging to Sinai Peninsula in fulfillment of requests made by tribes' leaders and in appreciation for their role in assisting with the war on terror.

The last presidential pardon was handed in October on the occasion of the 1973 War Victory. As for the batch released earlier in August, it consisted of 600. However, the largest number released was in June on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha as 4,199 convicts were dismissed from prisons.