Activist's Mother Hospitalized After 151 Days of Hunger Strike

The mother of jailed British-Egyptian activist Laila Soueif, a 68-year-old mathematician and professor, is at serious risk of sudden death after being on a hunger strike for 151 days to demand her son’s release. Alaa Abd El Fattah, a renowned political prisoner, has been detained in a Cairo prison.

Desperate Measures for Her Son's Freedom

Since late September, Soueif has been subsisting on water, rehydration salts, and tea and coffee without sugar in a desperate attempt to secure her son's freedom. Abd El Fattah, who was expected to be released in September after serving a five-year sentence, remains incarcerated. Soueif's family reported her deteriorating health, prompting medical concern.

A British Citizen's Unyielding Campaign

As a British citizen, Soueif has been pressuring the UK government to leverage its diplomatic and economic ties with Egypt to facilitate her son's release. She has taken a staunch stance in her campaign, expressing her determination to create a crisis to attract attention and provoke action. In an interview with The New York Times, she affirmed her commitment to her cause, unwavering in her resolve.

Soueif's act of civil disobedience has garnered international attention and support, highlighting concerns over human rights and political prisoners in Egypt. As she enters her 151st day of hunger striking, the world watches with bated breath, hoping for a resolution that ensures the release of political prisoners and restores her son's freedom.