Islamist militant Karam Zohdy was released in Cairo on 28 September. Zohdy, who is held responsible for masterminding the assassination of Egyptian president Anwar Sadat in 1981, was imprisoned for life after the attack. The former senior member of Gamaat Islamiya has been in prison longer than most murderers serving life sentences. After his release Zohdy returned to his hometown of Minya, 230 kilometres south of Cairo.