Cairo Criminal Court ordered the release Saturday of Egyptian photographer Israa El-Taweel after nearly seven months in detention pending trial. El-Taweel is to be tried on charges of belonging to the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, from which hails Egypt's ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi, spreading false information to tarnish the country's image, and hindering public safety. El-Taweel will be under police supervision until investigations in her case are completed. Speculation has arised that the 23-year-old photographer has been released due to her deteriorating health conditions, as stated by her family and lawyer. The detained photographer was injured when she was shot in January 2014 during clashes in Mostafa Mahmoud Square. She walks with crutches, in circulated pictures. A campaign was launched in June reporting the disappearance of the freelance photographer who was found weeks later when the interior ministry announced she had been arrested. http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/173908.aspx
