Egypt releases prisoners as part of the eid-ul fitri cerebrations

Egypt has released 41 prisoners on Sunday, a week before the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

The move came few days before the Eid holiday marking the end of Ramadan.

It is typically a time when prisoners are released on presidential pardons, but the number of those freed was one of the largest in recent years.

Thousands of political prisoners, however, are estimated to remain inside Egypt’s jails, many without trial.

Among the released was political activist Waleed Shawky, his wife, Heba Anees and a journalist Mohamed Salah.