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Laila Soueif is on hunger strike as her son, Alaa Abd el-Fattah, is in jail. She has been on strike for over 240 days and is now in hospital.

Alaa has been in jail since 2019. He was supposed to be free last year. Laila stopped eating on 29 September 2024. She drinks tea and takes supplements.
UN says Alaa's jail time is against the law. Keir Starmer wants to help free him. Laila urges the UK government to act fast to bring Alaa home.

Laila Soueif is on hunger strike as her son, Alaa Abd el-Fattah, is in jail. She has been on strike for over 240 days and is now in hospital.

Alaa has been in jail since 2019. He was supposed to be free last year. Laila stopped eating on 29 September 2024. She drinks tea and takes supplements.
UN says Alaa's jail time is against the law. Keir Starmer wants to help free him. Laila urges the UK government to act fast to bring Alaa home.