Zaki's release: A victory or smokescreen for Egypt's human rights?
Observers debate whether Egypt's pardon of a detained researcher signifies genuine reform or is merely an attempt to placate international critics.
Egyptian rights researcher Patrick Zaki, looks on during an interview with Reuters in Cairo, Egypt, July 20, 2023.(photo credit: MOHAMED ABD EL GHANY/REUTERS)ByHANNAH LEVIN/THE MEDIA LINE