Laila Soueif
Laila Soueif is an Egyptian-British activist and the mother of Alaa Abd el-Fattah. Known for her resilience and determination, she has been on a hunger strike to demand her son's release from prison, following his extended incarceration beyond the legally stipulated duration. A prominent figure in the campaign for her son’s freedom, Laila uses her voice to advocate for justice and human rights in Egypt, drawing attention to the plight of political prisoners and the responsibilities of the British government in protecting its citizens abroad.
Born on Jan 01, 1954 (71 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 5 | 8.40 | 0.16% | +20% | 67,886,011 | 131,903 | $2,700,000 | 5,246$ |
| Croatia | 1 | 9.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 4,105,267 | 2,119 | $68,000 | 35$ |
| Italy | 1 | 9.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 31,102 | $2,000,000 | 1,029$ |
| Totals | 7 | 132,453,104 | 165,124 | $4,768,000 | 6,310$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Italy:
Laila Soueif is on a hunger strike for her son Alaa Abdel Fattah, who is imprisoned by the regime of Abdel Fattah Al Sisi.
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United Kingdom:
Laila Soueif is on a hunger strike for her imprisoned son, Alaa Abd el-Fattah, and is determined to use her death as leverage for his release.
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United Kingdom:
Laila Soueif is a British-Egyptian maths professor who has been on a hunger strike to protest her son Alaa Abdel Fattah's imprisonment.
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United Kingdom:
Laila Soueif is on a hunger strike in London to save her son Alaa Abd el-Fattah, who is imprisoned in Egypt.
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Croatia:
Laila Soueif is a mathematics professor and long-time human rights activist who has become a symbol of motherhood and resistance against Egyptian repression.
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United Kingdom:
Laila Soueif is on hunger strike while advocating for her son Alaa Abd el-Fattah's release.
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United Kingdom:
Laila Soueif has announced she has resumed a near-total hunger strike in protest at the continued detention of her son, Alaa Abd el-Fattah.
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United Kingdom:
Laila Soueif, the mother of jailed activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah, has threatened to go on hunger strike again if no progress is made for her son's release.
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United Kingdom:
Laila is Alaa's mother and has been on a hunger strike to advocate for her son's rights.
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