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Egypt Releases Opposition Figure, Ayman Nur

HeadlineMar 14, 2005

In Egypt, political opposition leader Ayman Nur, has been released after six weeks in prison. On Sunday he accused the Egyptian government of fabricating the evidence that sent him to jail. Nur confirmed that he plans to run for president in September in what is set to be Egypt’s first ever multi-candidate elections.

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