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Young Egyptian prisoners distance selves from Muslim Brotherhood

A group of young members of the Muslim Brotherhood have appealed for dialogue in hopes of a pardon, but many Egyptians are wary of such efforts.
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Young Muslim Brotherhood members serving jail terms have launched a reconciliation effort that has raised many questions about Egypt's approach to such efforts.

On April 2, a document emerged from inside the Tora Prison, signed by a Mohammed al-Rayes. In it, young Brotherhood members announced their desire to offer "intellectual reviews" to correct misconceptions about their ideas in exchange for a presidential pardon.

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