Alaa Abdel-Fattah

Alaa Abd el-Fattah has been in prison in Egypt for five years
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Jailed activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah begins hunger strike: family

Abdel-Fattah began his hunger strike on Saturday after learning this his mother was hospitalised after a hunger sike over his prolonged imprisonment.

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07 March, 2025
"Abdel-Fattah has already served his prison sentence and his continued imprisonment is unlawful," Egyptian MP Freddy al-Baiady told The New Arab.
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Egyptian MP urges 'righting errors' on Alaa Abdel-Fattah's case

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04 March, 2025
Alaa Abdel-Fattah's mother argues that her son is 'illegally' jailed and should have been released end of September. [Getty]
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Activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah's family urges presidential pardon

The New Arab
06 December, 2024
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Mother of jailed Alaa Abdel-Fattah urges UK to secure release

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
23 November, 2024
Alaa Abdel-Fattah's mother, Laila Soueif, vowed to continue her huger strike until her son walks free. [Getty]
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Activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah's mother launches hunger strike

Thaer Mansour
30 September, 2024
Alaa Abdel-Fattah was one of the leading figures in the 25 January Revolution of 2011. [Getty]
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Alaa Abdel-Fattah's fate unclear as 5-year sentence nears end

Thaer Mansour
25 September, 2024
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Egypt: 'No progress' on Alaa case despite Sunak’s ‘concern’

The New Arab Staff
10 May, 2023
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Egypt announces freedom, mass pardon for 30 jailed activists

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
25 November, 2022
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Egyptian-British hunger striker's life in great danger, UN rights chief says

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
08 November, 2022
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Abdel Fattah's mother says his condition in jail unknown

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
08 November, 2022
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COP27: Poorer nations demand compensation for climate damage

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
08 November, 2022
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Alaa Abdel-Fattah's family to start sit-in outside UK's FCDO

The New Arab Staff
18 October, 2022
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Alaa Abdel-Fattah: Thousands sign petition for release

The New Arab Staff
27 August, 2022
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Egypt: Sister of Alaa Abdel-Fattah launches online petition

The New Arab Staff
26 August, 2022
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Alaa Abdel-Fattah: Jailed Egyptian escalates hunger strike

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
19 August, 2022
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Egypt says Alaa Abdel-Fattah’s family can still visit him

Thaer Mansour
29 July, 2022
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Amnesty urges Egypt to free activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
29 July, 2022
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All contact with Alaa Abdel-Fattah lost, says sister Mona

The New Arab Staff
26 July, 2022
Trial of Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah in Cairo
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Amnesty urges Egypt to free dissident Alaa Abdel-Fattah

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
24 June, 2022
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UK's Liz Truss to raise Alaa Abdel-Fattah's case with Egypt

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
21 June, 2022
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Alaa Abdel-Fattah's sister 'hurt' by UK inaction

Nick McAlpin
15 June, 2022