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"I am not the first journalist to be arrested or killed": Egyptian photojournalist Shawkan free after nearly six years in jail

MEE and agencies
, Khaled Shalaby
Published date: 5 March 2019 13:01 GMT | Last update: 5 years 8 months ago
Award-winning Egyptian photojournalist Mahmoud Abou Zeid, better known as Shawkan, was released from detention on Monday morning after nearly six years in jail
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