The Arab spring idealist who died for Isis (JMD quoted in the FT)

The Arab spring idealist who died for Isis

Borzou Daragahi

Egyptian’s radicalisation a story of despair, say friends

©FT montageAhmed al-Darawy was a pro-democracy activist who ran for parliament, but became disillusioned after Egypt's 2013 military coup. He died fighting for Isis

He had held on for months. But when the Islamists and leftists, who had unite…