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Family of jailed British-Egyptian activist lead vigil to demand his release

The family of imprisoned British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah have led a vigil in London to call for Government action to demand his freedom. Mr Abd El-Fattah is currently serving a five-year sentence in Egypt on charges of disseminating ...

03 Jul 2023 at 18:16

Mother of jailed British-Egyptian activist starts hunger strike

The mother of a jailed British-Egyptian pro-democracy writer has started a hunger strike, saying: “I will not eat again until Alaa is released.” Alaa Abd El-Fattah, 42, has been detained since September 29 2019 and in December 2021 was ...

30 Sept 2024 at 18:03

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

The family of a jailed British-Egyptian pro-democracy writer have urged the UK Government to try harder to secure his release. Alaa Abd El-Fattah, 42, has been detained since September 29 2019 and in December 2021 was sentenced to ...

22 Oct 2024 at 16:12

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

A mother on hunger strike has urged Sir Keir Starmer to help free her jailed son before she collapses and is hospitalised. British-Egyptian pro-democracy activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah, 43, has been detained in Egypt since September ...

12 Dec 2024 at 18:13

UK-Egypt relationship ‘important’ amid calls to free Alaa Abd El-Fattah

David Lammy has said London’s relationship with Cairo is “important”, as he faced questions about possible economic threats amid efforts to free a dual-national citizen detained in Egypt. The Foreign Secretary said the UK ...

26 Nov 2024 at 13:22

MPs call for tougher approach towards foreign governments holding UK citizens

MPs have called on UK ministers to toughen their approach towards foreign governments which detain British nationals overseas amid efforts to free a British-Egyptian citizen held in Egypt. Foreign Office minister Hamish ...

05 Dec 2024 at 18:34

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

The family of a jailed British-Egyptian pro-democracy activist hope David Lammy can secure his release when he visits Egypt on Thursday. The Foreign Secretary is expected to press for Alaa Abd El-Fattah’s release ...

22 Jan 2025 at 20:51

Release of activist jailed in Egypt will take time, Starmer tells mother

The mother of a jailed British-Egyptian who has vowed not to eat until he is freed says Sir Keir Starmer has written to her saying her son’s release is possible but will “take time”. Laila Soueif, who has been ...

31 Jan 2025 at 15:06

Jailed writer’s plight a ‘focus’ of Lammy’s meeting with Egyptian counterpart

David Lammy raised the case of a jailed British-Egyptian pro-democracy activist with officials in Cairo this week, Downing Street said, as it faced criticism from the man’s mother over his ongoing ...

24 Jan 2025 at 18:15

Hunger-strike mother calling for release of son from Cairo to stop No 10 visits

The hunger-striking mother of a jailed British-Egyptian man has said she will cease her daily visits to Downing Street, after Sir Keir Starmer committed to her son’s release. Laila Soueif, 68, ...

18 Feb 2025 at 11:20

PM vows to help hunger strike mother to secure release of British-Egyptian son

The Prime Minister has met with a mother who has been on hunger strike for 140 days telling her he will do “all that I can” to secure the release of her jailed British-Egyptian son. Laila ...

16 Feb 2025 at 11:57

Mother on hunger strike over jailed son in hospital, says family

A mother on long-term hunger strike in a bid to free her jailed son has been admitted to hospital, according to her family. British-Egyptian pro-democracy activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah, 43,...

25 Feb 2025 at 13:44

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