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Calls for special envoy to help release Britons held for years without fair trial

The families of Britons imprisoned abroad accuse the Foreign Office of caring more about ‘not upsetting’ relations with key trade partners than calling for the release of their loved ones.

The Independent UK

Mother of Egyptian activist starts hunger strike to call for his release

The mother of a prominent Egyptian rights activist has said that she has started a hunger strike to pressure authorities to release her son Alaa Abdel-Fattah, who rose to prominence with the 2011 pro-democracy uprisings that swept the Middle East and in Egypt toppled long-time President Hosni Mubarak

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Family and rights groups urge Egypt to free imprisoned activist as his 5-year sentence ends

Rights groups and the family of Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah have urged authorities to release him as his five-year prison sentence ends week

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Protesters at UN COP28 climate summit demonstrate for imprisoned Emirati, Egyptian activists

Protesters at the United Nations’ COP28 climate summit have demonstrated for imprisoned human rights activists in Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, the past and current host of the negotiations

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Salman Rushdie receives first-ever Lifetime Disturbing the Peace Award

The latest honor for Salman Rushdie was a prize kept secret until minutes before he rose from his seat to accept it

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Government must take case of imprisoned activist in Egypt ‘much more seriously’

Amnesty International has said ‘nothing appears to be happening’ to free British-Egyptian writer Alaa Abd El-Fattah.

The Independent UK

Brit stuck in jail in Egypt has 'deteriorated' since he started hunger strike

Alaa Abdel-Fattah, who has spent most of the past decade in prison because of his criticism of Egypt's rulers, went on hunger strike earlier this month as the UN climate conference came to Sharm el-Sheikh

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Family: Egypt activist deteriorated since hunger strike

The family of imprisoned Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah says that they have seen him and that his condition has “deteriorated severely.”

The Independent UK

Egypt ‘smelling weakness’ in Cleverly’s stance on jailed British activist, ex-ambassador warns

Warning comes as family receives note from jailed activist saying he has ended his hunger strike

The Independent UK

Alaa Abd el-Fattah: Jailed British-Egyptian activist ends hunger strike

It comes one day after he broke a water strike

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Imprisoned Egyptian activist calls off hunger strike

The family of imprisoned Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah says they received a letter from him on Tuesday

The Independent UK

Ex-ambassador urges ministers not to lose interest in Alaa Abdel-Fattah

The British-Egyptian pro-democracy activist is on hunger strike in jail.

The Independent UK

Jailed British-Egyptian activist is still alive, says sister

Alaa Abdel-Fattah’s sister Sanaa Seif said they have received a note from the prison authorities in his handwriting.

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Family: Egyptian hunger-striking activist drinking water

The family of Egypt’s imprisoned hunger-striking activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah says he has started drinking water again

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UN probes Egypt police misconduct claims at climate talks

The United Nations says it is investigating allegations of misconduct by Egyptian police officers providing security at this year’s international climate talks

The Independent UK

Hundreds protest for climate action at UN summit

Hundreds of activists called on industrialized nations to pay for the impact of climate change and to speed up the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy on Saturday in the largest protest yet at the U.N. climate summit in Egypt

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Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah given 'medical intervention' in prison

Egyptian prison authorities have intervened medically with imprisoned pro-democracy activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah, who this week escalated his hunger strike and stopped drinking water, his family said Thursday, demanding his release. The drama surrounding his fate is coinciding with Egypt’s hosting of the U.N. climate summit.

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Authorities forced to ‘intervene’ as British-Egyptian activist continues hunger strike

Egyptian authorities were forced to intervene as jailed British-Egyptian pro-democracy activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah continued his hunger strike, his mother said.

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Brit on hunger strike admitted to hospital with fears he's being force-fed at prison

Omar Robert Hamilton, Alaa Abdel-Fattah's cousin and an editor of his recent Selected Works told the Mirror how worried the family is at this latest news from Egypt

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Jailed Egyptian hunger striker is hospitalized, family says

Family say Egyptian prison authorities have intervened medically with jailed pro-democracy activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah, who this week escalated a food and hunger strike demanding his release

The Independent UK

Takeaways: Bold proposals and 'net zero' criticism at COP27

The second day of leaders' speeches at the UN's climate conference included bold proposals, recommendations to crack down and standardize “net zero” claims and continued discussion about the situation of a jailed pro-democracy activist who is on a hunger and water strike

The Independent UK

Alaa Abdel Fattah: Family seek proof Briton is alive in Egypt jail

Alaa Abdel Fattah has been on hunger strike for six months

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Clock ticking for jailed Egypt activist on hunger strike

The family of one of Egypt’s top jailed pro-democracy activists warn that the clock is ticking on his life as they plead with world leaders at the U.N. climate conference to press Egypt for his release

The Independent UK

Confirm ‘proof of life’ family urges UK government as Egyptian Briton enters second day of water strike

Alaa Abd El-Fatteh aunt said she fears the British government will be ‘fobbed off’ by Egypt

The Independent UK

Alaa-Abdel Fattah: Sunak ‘stresses UK’s deep concern’ to Egypt’s al-Sisi over jailed British activist

Sister of long-detained water striker has ‘pinned her hopes’ on new prime minister securing his release

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