Laila Soueif, a mathematics professor, has been on a hunger strike for nearly 150 days to protest the imprisonment of her son, Alaa Abd el-Fattah, a prominent activist jailed for five years for a social media post. Her deteriorating health has led to hospitalization, raising concerns about her well-being. Soueif's plight, and that of her son—who gained prominence during the Arab Spring—illustrates the ongoing challenges faced by political dissidents in Egypt and has garnered attention from international figures like UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Laila Soueif, the mother of jailed British-Egyptian dissident Alaa Abd el-Fattah, was hospitalized after nearing 150 days of a hunger strike, highlighting her continued fight for justice.
Alaa Abd el-Fattah, a significant figure in the 2011 Arab Spring, has been imprisoned for five years in Egypt due to a social media post.
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