Human Interest
Belgian Freed After 20 Years in Egyptian Prison
Leslie Maras, 53, spent 20 years in Egyptian prisons for drug smuggling. A presidential pardon brought him home to Belgium in July 2026.
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Leslie Maras, 53, spent 20 years in Egyptian prisons for drug smuggling. A presidential pardon brought him home to Belgium in July 2026.
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