“I’ll come back soon. I’ll be back soon. You do not forget me ». Patrick Zaki does not lose hope, not even after yesterday, during the second hearing of the trial that sees him as a defendant, he was taken to the prison of the defendants of the Mansoura courtroom in handcuffs, “like a dangerous criminal”.
The 30-year-old student throws through Republic a message to Italy: «I know about the mobilizations in the squares all over the country, they told me. Thank you, thank you very much to all of Italy. Zaki then wanted to reassure everyone about his condition: “Well, I’m fine, it’s not so bad here.” He continues to study Italian, even though he says he remembers it “so and so”.
Zaki holds on to Italy also through football, despite the fact that Bologna, his team, is not going through a great moment: “I know that too, but I continue to cheer for them,” the student’s words.
The next hearing is set for December 7, Zaki will remain in prison in Egypt at least until that date.