UN Petitioned for Alaa's Release; Toomaj, Iranian Rapper, Freed on Bail after 250 Days in Solitary Confinement and One Year in Jail

Alaa, an Egyptian-British coder, remains imprisoned in Egypt despite his family's appeal to the United Nations. On the other hand, Iranian rapper Toomaj, who spent 250 days in solitary confinement and a year in jail for his freedom-supporting lyrics, has been released on bail. He was arrested during anti-government protests and faced potential execution.