Ramy Shaath freed after 2.5 years of – Roya News English

Ramy Shaath freed after 2.5 years of – Roya News English

Egyptian-Palestinian political activist Ramy Shaath arrived in Paris on Saturday after the Egyptian authorities released him after two and a half years of imprisonment. 

Howeer, he was "forced" to give up his Egyptian citizenship, according to a statement issued by his family and received by AFP.

After leaving Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport, Shaath said in English, "I am very happy to be here," as he raised his arm, holding the hand of his French wife, Céline Lebrun, who was also expelled from Egypt immediately after her arrest.