Trial of Egyptian Activist Alaa Fattah Begins

A court in Cairo has ordered the release on bail of political activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, who is accused of organizing an illegal protest in a case dubbed by the Egyptian media as the "Shura Council case".

An anti-government protester waves Egyptian flag outside the high court (file photo).

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