Mother of activist imprisoned in Egypt threatens to go back on hunger strike

Laila Soueif says she intends to resume protest next week unless progress made on release of Alaa Abd el-FattahThe mother of the jailed British-Egyptian human rights activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah has said she will go on hunger strike again by the end of the month if no substantive progress is made to release her son.Laila Soueif, 68, said: “I know the step will mean I have a week or fortnight left to live.” Continue reading...

Mar 22, 2025 - 08:54
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Mother of activist imprisoned in Egypt threatens to go back on hunger strike

Laila Soueif says she intends to resume protest next week unless progress made on release of Alaa Abd el-Fattah

The mother of the jailed British-Egyptian human rights activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah has said she will go on hunger strike again by the end of the month if no substantive progress is made to release her son.

Laila Soueif, 68, said: “I know the step will mean I have a week or fortnight left to live.” Continue reading...