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Hunger-striking mother of jailed activist prepared to die to ‘get Alaa out’

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Laila Soueif, mother of jailed British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, takes part in a vigil opposite 10 Downing Street in central London on February 5, 2025. British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, the pro-democracy and rights campaigner was arrested by Egyptian authorities in September 2019 and handed a five-year sentence for "spreading false news" in a Facebook post on torture in Egypt's prisons. His mother, Laila Soueif, 68, has been on hunger strike whilst calling for his release, for 129 days. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

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The mother of a British man jailed in Egypt has spoken from her hospital bed to say she is prepared to die on hunger strike if necessary to get her son freed.  Read More

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