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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.

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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

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

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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.

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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.

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