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No Egyptian lawyer stood out to the public as much as Farid El Deeb, who rose to fame by taking on publicized cases other criminal defense lawyers would more likely shy away from. When El Deeb passed away on 25 October 2022, he left behind a controversial legacy. To some, he is considered Egypt’s “Lawyer of the Century,” to others, he is known as the “Devil’s Advocate.” Celebrated or hated, what is certain is that El Deeb took on a…