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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 five years in ...

22 Oct 2024 at 16:12

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 Government must ...

26 Nov 2024 at 13:22

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

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 Falconer ...

05 Dec 2024 at 18:34

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 ...

12 Dec 2024 at 18:13

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 on ...

31 Jan 2025 at 15:06

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 Soueif has previously ...

16 Feb 2025 at 11:57

‘Immediate risk to life’ for mother on hunger strike over jailed son – doctor

A mother on long-term hunger strike in a bid to free her jailed son faces an “immediate risk to life”, according to her doctor. British-Egyptian pro-democracy activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah, 43, has been ...

25 Feb 2025 at 18:37

Starmer pressed in the Commons to secure release of British-Egyptian activist

The Prime Minister has been pressed to secure the release of a jailed British-Egyptian pro-democracy activist, amid concerns over his mother’s “failing” health. Alaa Abd El-Fattah, 43, has been ...

26 Feb 2025 at 16:38

Starmer presses Egyptian president for release of jailed British man

Sir Keir Starmer has raised the case of a jailed British citizen, whose mother is in a dangerous stage of a hunger strike, with the president of Egypt. The Prime Minister spoke to Abdel Fattah ...

28 Feb 2025 at 22:16

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, has ...

25 Feb 2025 at 13:44

Starmer urged to ‘deploy every tool’ to free jailed British activist

Sir Keir Starmer has been urged by 100 MPs and peers to “deploy every tool” available to help free a jailed British citizen on hunger strike for more than 80 days. A letter from the ...

21 May 2025 at 13:08

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