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UK's Starmer tells hunger-striking mum he will press Egypt to release her son

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has told a mother who has been on hunger strike for 140 days that he will press the Egyptian government to release her son

The Independent UK

Mother's Hunger Strike For Son's Release From Egyptian Prison

Laila Soueif's hunger strike in London for her imprisoned son in Egypt highlights the plight of political prisoners under el-Sissi's regime.

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A mother pleads for Britain’s help in freeing son from Egyptian prison, one day of hunger at a time

Laila Soueif is a mathematician, a university professor, a political activist

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Family hope David Lammy’s Egypt visit can lead to release of jailed writer

The Foreign Secretary will raise the case of British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Lammy: Number one issue to secure release of jailed pro-democracy activist

British-Egyptian dual national Alaa Abd El-Fattah has been detained since 2019 and his mother has spent more than 100 days on hunger strike.

Evening Standard

Mother marks 100 days of hunger strike in bid to free jailed son

British-Egyptian pro-democracy activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah has spent most of the past decade in prison because of his criticism of Egypt’s rulers.

The Independent UK

Jailed activist ‘hurt’ PM did not raise case with Egyptian leader, says family

Campaigners want Sir Keir Starmer to make a direct intervention with Egyptian president Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to help free Alaa Abd El-Fattah.

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Alaa Abd el-Fattah: mother on hunger strike takes protest to Westminster

Laila Soueif to sit outside Foreign Office over Cairo’s extended detention of her British-Egyptian dissident son

The Guardian - UK

Hunger strike mother steps up action in bid to free son jailed in Egypt

Alaa Abd El-Fattah has spent most of the past decade in prison because of his criticism of Egypt’s rulers.

Evening Standard

‘Time is running out’: 12 Nobel laureates urge Keir Starmer to intervene in case of jailed activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah

Writers JM Coetzee, Annie Ernaux, Kazuo Ishiguro and Olga Tokarczuk are among the laureates imploring the prime minister to act on behalf of the British Egyptian political prisoner

The Guardian - UK

From Egypt to India, five jailed men who feel abandoned by Britain

A media mogul, a computer programmer, a developer, a trade unionist, and a Sikh activist – the prisoners arbitrarily detained abroad

The Guardian - UK

Family urges UK Government to do more to free jailed British-Egyptian writer

Alaa Abd El-Fattah’s mother, Laila Soueif, has travelled to London to raise his case while taking part in a hunger strike.

The Independent UK

Imprisoned British-Egyptian activist named PEN writer of courage 2024

Alaa Abd el-Fattah, who is still in jail in Egypt despite completing his five-year sentence, was selected by PEN Pinter winner Arundhati Roy

The Guardian - UK

Family call on UK to ensure British activist goes free from Egyptian jail

Alaa Abd el-Fattah is due to complete five-year sentence over social media post but family fear further charges

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UK has failed to act to free Alaa Abd el-Fattah from jail in Egypt, family says

Rishi Sunak told activist’s sister in 2022 that government was ‘totally committed’ to resolving the case

Al Jazeera

‘Fresh approaches’ needed to free activist Abd el-Fattah: UK MPs

Politicians call on government to step up efforts as rights campaigner Abd el-Fattah languishes in Egyptian jail.

The Guardian - UK

MPs and peers urge UK government to do more to free jailed activist in Egypt

More than 100 signatories express concern in letter to foreign secretary over lack of progress in case of Alaa Abd el-Fattah

The Independent UK

100 MPs and lords sign letter calling for action to free jailed British-Egyptian

Vigil to be held outside FCDO in support of pro-democracy activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah.

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The Guardian - UK

A newborn held aloft in Pakistan sums up the sheer injustice of the climate crisis

My brother organised a medical camp after the summer’s deadly floods – a disaster caused by powerful nations, says author Fatima Bhutto

The Guardian - UK

Cop27 backfires for Egypt as signs of repression mar attempt to bolster image

Harassment of climate summit delegates and holding pen for protesters mar country’s attempt to polish international reputation

The Guardian - UK

Alaa Abd el-Fattah exhausted and weak, family say after visit

The activist’s mother was allowed to visit her son for the first time in nearly a month on Thursday

Reuters

Egyptian-British activist was close to death when he broke hunger strike - family

The family of Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah said on Thursday that he had broken his hunger strike after collapsing in prison in a "near-death experience" and having a cannula inserted into his body to revive him.

The Independent UK

British-Egyptian activist has ‘deteriorated severely’ in Cairo prison

Mona Seif, the sister of Alaa Abd El-Fattah, has given an update on his condition following his hunger strike.

Al Jazeera

Jailed Egyptian activist’s health ‘deteriorated severely’: Family

Alaa Abd el-Fattah’s family allowed to visit prison for the first time in a month since he escalated his hunger strike.

Al Jazeera

Middle East round-up: A reminder of dark days in Istanbul

Here’s a round-up of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage this week.

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