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The Latest Breaking News from Alaa Abd elFattah

Family hope David Lammy’s Egypt visit can lead to release of jailed writer

The Foreign Secretary will raise the case of British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah on Thursday.

Evening Standard · Jan 22, 2025

Former detained journalist Greste goes on hunger strike

The extension of a prison sentence of a democracy activist in Egypt is prompting a hunger strike to draw attention to the injustice of his case.

AAP · Jan 16, 2025

I owe Alaa Abd el-Fattah my life, which is why I am going on a hunger strike to help free him

If anybody represents the very British values of democracy, respect for human rights, justice and due process, it is the Egyptian activist

The Guardian - AU · Jan 15, 2025

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Lammy: Number one issue to secure release of jailed pro-democracy activist

British-Egyptian dual national Alaa Abd El-Fattah has been detained since 2019 and his mother has spent more than 100 days on hunger strike.

Evening Standard · Jan 14, 2025

Mother marks 100 days of hunger strike in bid to free jailed son

British-Egyptian pro-democracy activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah has spent most of the past decade in prison because of his criticism of Egypt’s rulers.

The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2025

Jailed activist ‘hurt’ PM did not raise case with Egyptian leader, says family

Campaigners want Sir Keir Starmer to make a direct intervention with Egyptian president Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to help free Alaa Abd El-Fattah.

Evening Standard · Dec 23, 2024

Hunger strike mother steps up action in bid to free son jailed in Egypt

Alaa Abd El-Fattah has spent most of the past decade in prison because of his criticism of Egypt’s rulers.

Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2024

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‘Time is running out’: 12 Nobel laureates urge Keir Starmer to intervene in case of jailed activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah

Writers JM Coetzee, Annie Ernaux, Kazuo Ishiguro and Olga Tokarczuk are among the laureates imploring the prime minister to act on behalf of the British Egyptian political prisoner

The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2024

MPs call for tougher approach towards foreign governments holding UK citizens

MP John McDonnell said the Foreign Office should change the travel advice for Egypt on its website

Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2024

David Lammy to appoint envoy to support Britons detained abroad

After Guardian reporting, foreign secretary looks at cases of thousands who need consular help each year

The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2024

Starmer urged to intervene in bid to free Alaa Abd El-Fattah from Egyptian jail

Laila Soueif, Mr El-Fattah’s mother, is 58 days into a hunger strike and urged ministers to help free her son.

Evening Standard · Nov 27, 2024

British mother of Egyptian political prisoner to press Lammy to take action

Laila Soueif is to meet the foreign secretary, who in opposition called for the release of Alaa Abd el-Fattah

The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2024

UK-Egypt relationship ‘important’ amid calls to free Alaa Abd El-Fattah

David Lammy faced questions about possible economic threats amid efforts to free the dual-national citizen detained in Egypt.

Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2024

From Egypt to India, five jailed men who feel abandoned by Britain

A media mogul, a computer programmer, a developer, a trade unionist, and a Sikh activist – the prisoners arbitrarily detained abroad

The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2024

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The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2024

Family urges UK Government to do more to free jailed British-Egyptian writer

Alaa Abd El-Fattah’s mother, Laila Soueif, has travelled to London to raise his case while taking part in a hunger strike.

The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2024

Imprisoned British-Egyptian activist named PEN writer of courage 2024

Alaa Abd el-Fattah, who is still in jail in Egypt despite completing his five-year sentence, was selected by PEN Pinter winner Arundhati Roy

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2024

Family of British citizen imprisoned in Egypt claim David Lammy ‘ignored’ them

Alaa Abd el-Fattah, 42, has spent the best part of a decade locked up on ‘bogus charges’ in Egypt

The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2024

Family call on UK to ensure British activist goes free from Egyptian jail

Alaa Abd el-Fattah is due to complete five-year sentence over social media post but family fear further charges

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The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2023

UK has failed to act to free Alaa Abd el-Fattah from jail in Egypt, family says

Rishi Sunak told activist’s sister in 2022 that government was ‘totally committed’ to resolving the case

The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2023

My brother the political prisoner, by Sanaa Seif

I was just his little sister, now I’m trying to free him from an Egyptian prison. By Sanaa Seif

The Guardian - US · Nov 15, 2023

Salman Rushdie receives award in rare appearance at New York event

Author, who was stabbed at a literary event last year, gets lifetime disturbing the peace award and standing ovation

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2023

Dodi Fayed actor sends Israel-Gaza message at The Crown premiere

Khalid Abdalla held up his hand with the words ‘Ceasefire now’ written on it

The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2023

Family of jailed British-Egyptian activist lead vigil to demand his release

Alaa Abd El-Fattah’s sister Mona Seif said that her family had been ‘let down’ by world leaders, particularly Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

Al Jazeera · Jul 3, 2023

‘Fresh approaches’ needed to free activist Abd el-Fattah: UK MPs

Politicians call on government to step up efforts as rights campaigner Abd el-Fattah languishes in Egyptian jail.

The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2023

MPs and peers urge UK government to do more to free jailed activist in Egypt

More than 100 signatories express concern in letter to foreign secretary over lack of progress in case of Alaa Abd el-Fattah

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