Laila Soueif, on hunger strike for 152 days, has consented to a glucose drip, reflecting her dire situation in a bid to free her son Alaa Abd el-Fattah from Egyptian imprisonment. She believes her potential death may amplify the campaign for his release. Hospitalized with dangerously low blood sugar, she worries for her daughters yet feels her imminent death could maintain momentum for her son's cause. The article touches on the physical toll her protest has taken, as well as the ongoing support from family and friends, underscoring the gravity of her sacrifices.
Laila Soueif has agreed to be placed on a glucose drip after 152 days of hunger strike, aiming to draw attention to her son’s unjust imprisonment in Egypt.
Despite her critical condition, Laila expressed that she is not afraid of death; she believes her sacrifice may force the world to take notice of her son's plight.
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