Alaa Abd el-Fattah, a British-Egyptian human rights activist, is currently being illegally held by the Egyptian government, according to a UN panel's findings after an 18-month investigation. His mother, Laila Soueif, is on a prolonged hunger strike in the UK to raise awareness of his situation. The UN concluded that his imprisonment lacks due process, asserting it stems from his political views and undermines free speech. Calls for clemency from UK officials underscore the ongoing concerns regarding Egypt’s human rights record and Abd el-Fattah's case specifically. The Egyptian government's response to the UN report has been notably defensive.
Alaa Abd el-Fattah's continued detention highlights Egypt's suppression of free speech and the lack of justice, according to a UN panel's 18-month investigation.
The UN working group concluded that Abd el-Fattah was arrested for exercising his freedom of expression and had not received a fair trial.
Laila Soueif has been on a hunger strike for 241 days outside Downing Street, drawing attention to the anguish caused by her son's imprisonment.
Despite international calls for clemency, including from UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the Egyptian government remains defiant in its treatment of Abd el-Fattah.
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