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At the start of last week, it looked like Canadian journalist Mohamed Fahmy's ordeal – locked up in an Egyptian prison on terrorism charges widely seen as trumped up – was about to end in his deportation. But that likelihood evaporated over the weekend with news of a retrial in an Egyptian court.
Today, that trial started with another swerve: Mr. Fahmy was unexpectedly allowed to post bail, after more than 400 days in prison. He is reportedly set to be released Saturday. But the case is still rolling …
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