Egypt's leader Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi ordered the pardons of 165 people on Wednesday. Most are young people found guilty of violating protest laws.
The Islamic holy month of Ramadan begins Thursday. Pardons during national and religious holidays are common in Egypt.
President Sissi's pardons included many university students. Some were jailed under a law that severely punishes protesters at demonstrations that do not have police permits.
