MP Tarek El-Khouly said the move was in cooperation with state authorities and the country’s Public Prosecution DUBAI: Egypt has ordered the release of 39 pretrial detainees on Monday. MP Tarek El-Khouly, a member of the Presidential Pardon Committee, said the move was in cooperation with state authorities and the country’s Public Prosecution. Egypt’s Public Prosecution has ordered the release of hundreds of pretrial detainees in groups since May. This comes as the government and various political forces prepare for extensive national political dialogue that will focus on political, economic, and social issues. Since its inception in 2016, the committee has received the names of prisoners eligible for presidential pardon consideration from different parties and political forces, including the National Council for Human Rights (NCHR), the parliament’s Human Rights Committee, as well as directly through its own official website.