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Roya News
14-07-2025
- Health
- Roya News
Mother of jailed Egyptian-British activist ends 10-month hunger strike
Egyptian academic Laila Soueif has ended a 10-month hunger strike protesting the ongoing imprisonment of her son, activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, her family said on Monday. Soueif, 69, began the strike in September 2024 when Abdel Fattah, an Egyptian-British dual national, was due to be freed after serving five years in prison for "spreading false news" but was never released. Her daughter, Mona Seif, said Soueif was now in hospital beginning a medically supervised process to reintroduce her to nutrition. "Yesterday, my mother told me she decided to end the hunger strike and will start the necessary medical procedures with the doctors," Seif wrote on social media. "We are not out of danger yet," she said, adding doctors had warned of the risks of ending prolonged fasting, including a potentially life-threatening condition known as refeeding syndrome. Soueif consumed sugar cubes on Sunday to symbolically mark the end of the strike, according to her other daughter, Sanaa Seif. Abdel Fattah, 43, was a prominent figure in Egypt's 2011 uprising and has spent most of the past decade behind bars under successive governments. He was most recently arrested in 2019 and sentenced to five years after posting a Facebook post about police brutality. Abdel Fattah began a partial hunger strike in March in solidarity with his mother after she was hospitalised with dangerously low blood sugar. He is currently consuming only herbal tea, black coffee and rehydration salts. His sister Sanaa said last month that he had lost 29 percent of his body weight during the hunger strike. In May, a United Nations panel of experts described his detention as arbitrary and called for his immediate release. Despite diplomatic efforts, including conversations between UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, his case remains unresolved. Since 2022, Sisi's administration has released hundreds of detainees and pardoned several high-profile dissidents, including Abdel-Fattah's lawyer, but the activist himself has been repeatedly excluded.
Time of India
01-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Mother of jailed UK-Egyptian hospitalised 242 days into hunger strike
Mother of jailed Egyptian democracy activist hospitalized after resuming hunger strike (AP) LONDON: The mother of Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abdel Fattah has been hospitalised 242 days into a hunger strike protesting her son's continued imprisonment in Egypt, her family said Thursday. Laila Soueif, 69, has been on hunger strike since September 29, 2024, the day her son was expected to be released after completing a five-year prison sentence. She resumed a full hunger strike last week after two months of easing her protest to a partial hunger strike. The academic and veteran activist was taken to a London hospital Monday with a "critically low" blood sugar level, her campaign group said in a brief statement. It is her second hospitalisation since February. Soueif's son Abdel Fattah was arrested in September 2019 and sentenced to five years for "spreading false news" after sharing a Facebook post about police brutality. A United Nations panel of experts on Wednesday determined his detention was arbitrary and illegal and called for his immediate release. Abdel Fattah, who has spent most of the past decade behind bars, has been on hunger strike himself since March 1 after learning his mother was hospitalised with dangerously low blood sugar and blood pressure, and given a glucose drip. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 노안+백내장 안보이는 답답함! 더는 방치 하지 마세요! 부산백내장노안 전문안과 더 알아보기 Undo Following her February hospitalisation, Soueif decided to ease her strike after UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he had pressed for her son's release in a call with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. She began consuming 300 calories a day through a liquid nutritional supplement, still going without food until last week, when she returned to only consuming rehydration salts, tea without sugar and vitamins. Her family says she has lost over 40 percent of her bodyweight since September. Soueif has also since last week returned to protesting outside Downing Street for an hour every week day, demanding the British government do more to secure her son's freedom. Last week, Starmer's office again said the prime minister pressed for Abdel Fattah's release in a call with Sisi. Abdel Fattah, a 43-year-old writer and activist, has become a symbol of the plight of Egypt's political prisoners. A key figure in the 2011 uprising that toppled longtime autocrat Hosni Mubarak, he has been detained under successive administrations since. Since 2022, Sisi's administration has released hundreds of detainees and pardoned several high-profile dissidents, including Abdel Fattah's lawyer Mohamed al-Baqer, but the activist's name has been repeatedly excluded.
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Hunger-striking mum of jailed UK-Egyptian close to death: family
The mother of jailed Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abdel Fattah is close to death after 242 days on hunger strike, her daughter warned Friday. Laila Soueif, 69, was hospitalised Thursday in London with "critically low" blood sugar, having resumed her full hunger strike last week. Doctors gave "her proteins that help the body produce glucose", her anxious daughter Sanaa Seif said outside St Thomas hospital in London. "It worked for a couple of hours" but the "bottom line is, we're losing her, and... there is no time," Seif added, saying her mother was still refusing to accept glucose. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer "needs to act now, not tomorrow, not Monday. Now, right now," she said. "It's a miracle that we still have her, I'm really proud of her, and I want to remind Keir Starmer (of) his promise to us." Soueif's son Abdel Fattah was arrested in Egypt in September 2019 and sentenced to five years in prison on charges of "spreading false news" after sharing a Facebook post about police brutality. The 43-year-old writer and activist has become a symbol of the plight of thousands of political prisoners languishing in Egyptian jails. A United Nations panel of experts on Wednesday determined his detention was arbitrary and illegal and called for his immediate release. Soueif has been on hunger strike since September 29, 2024, the day her son was expected to be released after completing his five-year prison sentence. Abdel Fattah, who has spent most of the past decade behind bars, has also been on hunger strike himself since March 1 after learning his mother had been hospitalised with dangerously low blood sugar and blood pressure. Following her February hospitalisation, Soueif decided to ease her strike after Starmer said he had pressed for her son's release in a call with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. She began consuming 300 calories a day through a liquid nutritional supplement, still going without food until last week, when she returned to consuming only rehydration salts, tea without sugar and vitamins. Her family says she has lost over 40 percent of her bodyweight since September. Last week, Starmer's office again said the prime minister had pressed for Abdel Fattah's release in a call with Sisi. A key figure in the 2011 uprising that toppled longtime autocrat Hosni Mubarak, he has been detained under successive administrations since. Soueif's daughter said she had been in contact with the UK foreign ministry. "They know she's dying. They know in detail how she's dying," she said, visibly upset. A foreign ministry spokesperson told AFP they were "concerned to hear of Laila's hospitalisation" and continued to press for Abdel Fattah's release. cla/jkb/pdh/js
France 24
30-05-2025
- Health
- France 24
Hunger-striking mum of jailed UK-Egyptian close to death: family
Laila Soueif, 69, was hospitalised Thursday in London with "critically low" blood sugar, having resumed her full hunger strike last week. Doctors gave "her proteins that help the body produce glucose", her anxious daughter Sanaa Seif said outside St Thomas hospital in London. "It worked for a couple of hours" but the "bottom line is, we're losing her, and... there is no time," Seif added, saying her mother was still refusing to accept glucose. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer "needs to act now, not tomorrow, not Monday. Now, right now," she said. "It's a miracle that we still have her, I'm really proud of her, and I want to remind Keir Starmer (of) his promise to us." Soueif's son Abdel Fattah was arrested in Egypt in September 2019 and sentenced to five years in prison on charges of "spreading false news" after sharing a Facebook post about police brutality. The 43-year-old writer and activist has become a symbol of the plight of thousands of political prisoners languishing in Egyptian jails. A United Nations panel of experts on Wednesday determined his detention was arbitrary and illegal and called for his immediate release. Soueif has been on hunger strike since September 29, 2024, the day her son was expected to be released after completing his five-year prison sentence. Abdel Fattah, who has spent most of the past decade behind bars, has also been on hunger strike himself since March 1 after learning his mother had been hospitalised with dangerously low blood sugar and blood pressure. Following her February hospitalisation, Soueif decided to ease her strike after Starmer said he had pressed for her son's release in a call with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. She began consuming 300 calories a day through a liquid nutritional supplement, still going without food until last week, when she returned to consuming only rehydration salts, tea without sugar and vitamins. Her family says she has lost over 40 percent of her bodyweight since September. Last week, Starmer's office again said the prime minister had pressed for Abdel Fattah's release in a call with Sisi. A key figure in the 2011 uprising that toppled longtime autocrat Hosni Mubarak, he has been detained under successive administrations since. Soueif's daughter said she had been in contact with the UK foreign ministry. "They know she's dying. They know in detail how she's dying," she said, visibly upset. A foreign ministry spokesperson told AFP they were "concerned to hear of Laila's hospitalisation" and continued to press for Abdel Fattah's release.
Middle East
19-04-2025
- Business
- Middle East
OPEN// PM visits Altawakol Group factories in 10th of Ramadan city
CAIRO, April 18 (MENA) - Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli Saturday inspected the factories of Altawakol Group for Steel Fabrication, Galvanization and Electronics Company during his tour of the 10th of Ramadan city. Earlier Saturday, Madbouli embarked on a tour of a number of factories in the 10th of Ramadan city, where he was accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport Kamel el Wazir and a host of respective officials. Upon his arrival, the premier was received by Altawakol Company for Electronics CEO Sherif Abdel Fattah and Altawakol for Steel Fabrication Company CEO Shady Tawakol. Madbouli was briefed by Abdel Fattah about the company's three factories and their important role in the implementation of national projects. The factories of Altawakol Group are the galvanization factory that was inaugurated in 2019, the towers factory that opened in 2021, and the poles and high mast factory which was opened in 2023, CEO of Altawakol for Electrinics Company Abdel Fattah said. Altawakol Steel is one of the leading Egyptian companies in the field of electrical industries since its establishment in 1975, Abdel Fattah said, adding that the company is also a leader in manufacturing and supplying integrated solutions. The group hires more than 4,500 employees, with total investments exceeding EGP 7 billion, Abdel Fattah said, noting that foreign investments pumped through the group amount to 50 million dollars. Altawakol for Electronics company is a leading pioneer in manufacturing and providing integrated solutions in the electrical industries in Egypt. The company is accredited by ISO 9001 : 2015 , ISO 14001 : 2015 , ISO 45001 : 2018, ISO 50001: 2018 , EGAC-ISO 9001 : 2015, and made in Egypt certificate. At the conclusion of his visit, Madbouli posed for a photo op with engineers and workers of the factory. (MENA) A A E/M N E
