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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 UTC | Last update: 2 years 1 month 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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