Egypt lifts travel ban on activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah

Egypt has lifted a travel ban on prominent Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah, following a presidential pardon he received in September. Abd el-Fattah, a well-known figure from the 2011 Arab Spring, had been imprisoned for nearly a decade and was previously blocked from traveling to Britain after his release. He was originally jailed following the 2013 military coup and faced charges such as spreading fake news. The situation highlights the broader context of human rights in Egypt, where groups estimate over 60,000 political prisoners are detained.