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Freed Egyptian researcher, human
rights activist and Bologna University alumnus Patrick Zaki will
be presented with his degree certificate during a meeting with
the press in the rector's office on Sunday evening, Bologna
University has said.
On July 5 Zaki obtained a masters degree in women's and gender
studies from the university with the maximum grade of 110 with
distinction, defending his thesis via video link after the
authorities in his homeland refused permission for him to
present it in person.
He was on trial for allegedly spreading fake news and under a
travel ban at the time.
After receiving the parchment and taking questions from
reporters he will meet Bologna Mayor Matteo Lepore in Piazza
Maggiore.
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