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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United Kingdom: Laila Soueif, who went on extensive hunger strike during her son's imprisonment, said on his release: 'Despite our great joy, the biggest joy is when there are no [political] prisoners.' 7

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BBC: British-Egyptian activist released from prison

Norway: Laila Soueif is a well-known activist and the mother of Alaa Abd el-Fattah. 8

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Aftenposten: En av Egypts mest kjente aktivister løslatt

United Kingdom: Alaa Abd el-Fattah’s mother, Laila Soueif, has been admitted to hospital in London twice after going on hunger strikes to try to secure his release. 8

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The Guardian: British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah to be freed from prison | Egypt

United Kingdom: Laila Soueif is a British-Egyptian maths professor on hunger strike to demand the release of her son, Alaa Abdel Fattah. 8

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BBC: US sanctions UN expert Francesca Albanese, critic of Israel's Gaza offensive

United Kingdom: Laila Soueif is the mother of Alaa Abd el-Fattah and has been on a hunger strike to improve her son's jail conditions. 6

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The Guardian: Cautious optimism in UK on progress to secure British-Egyptian dissident’s release | Egypt

United Kingdom: Laila Soueif is Alaa Abd el-Fattah's mother, currently on a hunger strike to secure his release. 7

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The Guardian: ‘The idea was to crush his spirit’: family of jailed British-Egyptian man describe awful prison conditions | Egypt

United Kingdom: Laila Soueif has been on hunger strike in London for more than 250 days in an effort to secure the release of her son, the activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah, from jail in Egypt. 7

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The Guardian: 250 days on hunger strike: Can Laila Soueif secure her son’s freedom? – podcast | Egypt

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. 9

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Corriere della Sera: La lotta di una madre. Laila Soueif, in sciopero della fame per il figlio attivista Alaa Abdel Fattah, sta morendo

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. 9

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The Guardian: Laila Soueif, on 247th day of hunger strike for jailed British-Egyptian son, defiant in face of death | Egypt

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. 7

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BBC: Mother of jailed British Egyptian activist vows to continue hunger strike despite risk of death