Laila Soueif, aged 69, is in critical condition after 245 days on hunger strike to demand the release of her son, Alaa Abd el-Fattah, a British-Egyptian writer imprisoned in Egypt. Soueif's protest reflects deep frustration with the Egyptian government's refusal to release her son and the British government's inadequate response. Abd el-Fattah, detained for over a decade due to his pro-democracy activism, faces worsening conditions. As Soueif's health declines, international calls for his release have increased significantly, urging the UK government to take decisive action against Egypt's human rights violations.
"Laila Soueif's unwavering hunger strike, now nearing 245 days, highlights the dire consequences of her fight for her son Alaa Abd el-Fattah's freedom from unjust imprisonment."
"The UK government has faced mounting pressure to advocate more vigorously for the release of Abd el-Fattah, whose wrongful detention defies international law as declared by the UN."
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