The family of British-Egyptian writer Alaa Abd El Fattah is pleading with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy to focus on securing his release rather than prioritizing trade deals during his visit to Egypt. Despite having completed his sentence for dissent, Fattah remains imprisoned in Cairo. His family is concerned that negotiations may overlook vital human rights conditions. With his mother on a hunger strike for his release and her health declining, they hope for a commitment from Lammy to make Fattah's freedom a priority over economic interests.
The family of jailed writer Alaa Abd El Fattah urged UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy to prioritize his release over trade deals during his Egypt visit.
Fattah’s family fears that the Foreign Office may forfeit vital leverage by not conditioning relations with Egypt on his release.
Fattah’s sister criticized past governments for failing to prioritize human rights alongside trade, expressing skepticism about current assurances.
With his mother on a deteriorating hunger strike in London, Fattah's family urges Lammy to return with him from Egypt.
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