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

Laila Soueif, mother of a British man jailed in Egypt, has spent 247 days on hunger strike (James Manning/PA) - (PA Wire)

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.

Laila Soueif called on the Prime Minister to pressure Egyptian authorities to release democracy activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah, who has dual nationality.