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Laila Soueif, mother of jailed British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, reacts as she makes a statement outside the gates of 10 Downing Street in central London on February 10, 2025.
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Mother of Alaa Abdel Fattah marks six months on hunger strike

Alaa Abdel Fattah's mother, Laila Soueif, has been a key figure in campaigning for his release, as she marked the six-month milestone of her hunger strike.

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28 March, 2025
Trial of Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah in Cairo
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Nobel laureates, activists call for release of Alaa Abdel-Fattah

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06 March, 2025
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Mother of Alaa Abdel-Fattah eases hunger strike amid 'hope'

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06 March, 2025
Soueif has vowed to remain on hunger strike until her son is released
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Hunger-striking mum of Egypt activist given glucose amid talks

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03 March, 2025
: Laila Soueif (L), mother of Aala Abdel Fattah, a writer and dual citizen of Britain and Egypt and Sanaa Seif (R), sister of Egyptian-British jailed activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah on January 7, 2025 in Cairo, Egypt
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Rights experts demand Egypt urgently release Alaa Abdel-Fattah

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27 February, 2025
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Jailed Alaa Abdel Fattah's hunger-striking mother hospitalised

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26 February, 2025
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Egyptian political figures call for Alaa Abdel Fattah's release

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
04 February, 2025
Trial of Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah in Cairo
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UK FM urged to secure Alaa Abdel-Fattah's release in Egypt visit

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23 January, 2025
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Ex prison mate of jailed Alaa Abdel Fattah starts hunger strike

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20 January, 2025
Laila Soueif on hunger strike in protest at Egypt's imprisonment of her son, Alaa Abdel Fattah
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Mother of jailed UK-Egyptian activist reaches 100th day of hunger strike

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07 January, 2025
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Alaa Abdel Fattah's mother passes 80 days of hunger strike in UK

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19 December, 2024
Protesters hold placards during a demonstration in support of jailed British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah outside the Foreign Office in London on July 3, 2023.
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Egypt refuses to free jailed activist Alaa Abdel Fattah: sister

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
29 September, 2024
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Egypt: Alaa Abdel Fattah’s family anxious as release date nears

The New Arab Staff
20 September, 2024
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UK MPs urge new action to secure Alaa Abdel Fattah's release

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03 July, 2023
Egypt's 'model' Badr Prison has been the scene of disturbing abuses committed against detainees [Getty]
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Jailed Egypt songwriter on hunger strike refuses water

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01 June, 2023
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Alaa Abdel Fattah sister to address HRC amid prison abuses

The New Arab Staff
15 March, 2023
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Alaa Abdel-Fattah in 'black abyss' in Egyptian jail: letter

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04 January, 2023
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The year in news: Ten events that shaped MENA in 2022

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31 December, 2022
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HRW sounds alarm over new Egypt arrests as COP27 nears end

The New Arab Staff
18 November, 2022
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'Free Alaa, free them all': COP27 delegates show solidarity

The New Arab Staff
17 November, 2022